Smith v. . Smith’s Empirical Analysis
1895
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
October 1961
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Most-quoted passages
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“If the statutory requirements are not complied with, the judgment is irregular and void, because of a want of jurisdiction in the court to render judgment, which is apparent on the face of the proceedings. Davidson v. Alexander , 84 N.C. 621 ; Davenport v. Leary , 95 N.C. 205 .”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Cline v. . Cline
How this case has been treated — in progress
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