Legal Opinion

Nelms v. Nelms

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 6, 1959No. 240PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWiNBORNE, C. J.

The General Assembly of North Carolina has declared (1) specifically —that the General County Oourt in W-ilsofi County shall have jurisdiction to try -(actions for divorce, according to ¡the oourse and practice o-f the .Superior Oourt in such action. P. L. 1931, Chap. 61, Sec. 1 (h); (2) expressly — that the jurisdiction of'the General County Court -in civil actions shall be concurrent with the Superior Oourt in all actions -and proceedings for divorce and alimdhy, or either, G.S. 7-279 (6); (3) that in. all proceedings for divorce-,the summons shall -be returnable to the 'count of the county…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McLean v. McLeanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  2. Davis v. . DavisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1920
  3. Smith v. . SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1946
  4. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1946
  5. Waters v. McBeeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Swift and Company v. Dan-Cleve Corp.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975
  2. Nelms v. NelmsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959
  3. Smith v. SmithCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982
  4. Stokes v. StokesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963

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