1-75.7. Personal jurisdiction - Grounds for without service of summons.
A court of this State having jurisdiction of the subject matter may, without serving a summons upon him, exercise jurisdiction in an action over a person:
(1) Who makes a general appearance in an action; provided, that obtaining an extension of time within which to answer or otherwise plead shall not be considered a general appearance; or
(2) With respect to any counterclaim asserted against that person in an action which he has commenced in the State. (1967, c. 954, s. 2; 1975, c. 76, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 1-75.1 - Legislative intent.
§ 1-75.3 - Jurisdictional requirements for judgments against persons, status and things.
§ 1-75.4 - Personal jurisdiction, grounds for generally.
§ 1-75.5 - Joinder of causes in the same action.
§ 1-75.6 - Personal jurisdiction - Manner of exercising by service of process.
§ 1-75.7 - Personal jurisdiction - Grounds for without service of summons.
§ 1-75.8 - Jurisdiction in rem or quasi in rem - Grounds for generally.
§ 1-75.9 - Jurisdiction in rem or quasi in rem - Manner of exercising.
§ 1-75.10 - Proof of service of summons, defendant appearing in action.
§ 1-75.11 - Judgment against nonappearing defendant, proof of jurisdiction.