In re Leggett

PHILLIPS, Judge.

By his first assignment of error, respondent contends that the court had no jurisdiction over him in that the record fails to show that he and one of his parents were properly served with the juvenile summons and petition, as required by G.S. 7A-565. It is true that the return of the summons states only that service was effected March 30, 1983 and does not state who was served. But this does not necessarily mean, as respondent argues, that the court had no jurisdiction. It is the service of summons, rather than the return of the officer, that confers jurisdiction. State v.…