Pope v. Pope

CLARK, Judge.

The sole question presented on appeal is whether or not G.S. 1-75.4(5)(c) grants in personam jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant in an action for arrearages due under a separation agreement. The defendant contends that the statute only applies to commercial contracts and that money is not a “thing of value” within the meaning of G.S. 1-75.4(5)(c). Therefore, defendant argues, the district court had no statutory basis for asserting in personam jurisdiction over the defendant and the default judgment should be set aside.

G.S. 1-75.4 provides:

“A court of this State . . . has…