NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-75.6 (2026)

Personal jurisdiction - Manner of exercising by service of process

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A court of this State having jurisdiction of the subject matter and grounds for personal jurisdiction as provided in G.S. 1-75.4 may exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant by service of process in accordance with the provisions of Rule 4(j) or Rule 4(j1) of the Rules of Civil Procedure. (1967, c. 954, s. 2; 1983, c. 231.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2024 · leading case: Ryals v. Hall-Lane Moving & Storage Co., 468 S.E.2d 600 (N.C. Ct. App. 1996).
Ryals v. Hall-Lane Moving & Storage Co., 468 S.E.2d 600 (N.C. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “2d 138 ; see N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-75.6 (1983). However, a person may submit himself to the jurisdiction of the court, if he makes a general appearance, even if the court has not already obtained jurisdiction over defendant by serving him with process.”
Huff v. Huff, 317 S.E.2d 65 (N.C. Ct. App. 1984). “G.S. 1-75.6. Given personal jurisdiction, the court had authority, pursuant to Thurston , to issue the restraining order.”
Slattery v. Appy City, LLC (N.C. 2024). · cites it 3× “2d at 837–38; see also N.C.G.S. § 1-75.6 (2021) (“A court of this State .”
Thompson v. Santiago, 57 Pa. D. & C.4th 170 (2001). “N.C.G.S. §1-75.6. Rule 4(j) permits service of the summons and complaint upon a natural person by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed and delivered to the party to be served.”
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