Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1872

State on Relation of W. H. Howerton v. . S. McD. Tate

State on Relation of W. H. Howerton v. . S. McD. Tate
Supreme Court of North Carolina · Decided January 5, 1872 · RodMAN
66 N.C. 431

State on Relation of W. H. Howerton v. . S. McD. Tate

Opinion of the Court

RodMAN,- J.

The- only question in this case is whether the Clerk of Rowan Superior Court coiild issue a summons to be served in Buncombe Superior Court. The summons was dated 14th November 1871.

The Judge below'-, thought the Clerk had no such right, and dismissed the action. We concur with His Honor.

The practice is regulated by the Act of 1870-71, ch. 4% which was ratified on- the 25th of January- 1871, and says, “that the summons shall be signed by the Clerk of the Superior Court having jurisdiction to try the action.”

PjER'CuEfAM. Judgment affirmed.

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