House of Style Furniture Corp. v. Scronce

BRITT, Judge.

In their first assignment of error, appellants contend that Judge Collier lacked authority to enter his order of dismissal and entry of default. This contention has merit.

This action was instituted, and at all times thereafter has been pending, in Alexander County. The record discloses that Judge Collier heard the motion for and entered the order of dismissal and entry of default in Iredell County. Although Iredell and Alexander Counties are both in the Twenty-Second Judicial District, and Judge Collier is the resident judge of that district, we think his action in this case was…