#### SARAH S. DENNIS v. LUCY M. ROSS and JAMES GAVIN ROSS

No. 7219SC216

(Filed 28 June 1972)

Appeal and Error § 6— orders appealable — denial of motion to dismiss — improper service of process

Defendants could not appeal from the denial of their motion to dismiss the action against them on the ground that they had not been properly served with process. Court of Appeals Rule 4.

Appeal by defendants from Johnston, Judge, at the 1 November 1971 Session of Cabarrus Superior Court.

This action was instituted on 11 December 1969. Plaintiff seeks to recover for personal injuries allegedly received by her on 11 December 1966 when an automobile owned and operated by defendants collided with an automobile operated by plaintiff.

On 2 July 1971 defendants filed a motion to dismiss the action for that they have not been properly served with process and the court has no jurisdiction over them. On 28 October 1971 defendants filed what is designated as an “amended motion to dismiss” the action. Following a hearing an order was entered on 3 November 1971 adjudging that the Superior Court of Cabarrus County has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the defendants in this action. Defendants attempt to appeal from the order.

Cecil R. Jenkins, Jr., for plaintiff appellee.

Hartsell, Hartsell & Mills by Boyd C. Campbell, Jr., for petitioner appellants.

*229BRITT, Judge.

Under Rule 4 of the Rules of Practice in the Court of Appeals of North Carolina defendants may not appeal from the order entered by Judge Johnston; therefore, their attempted appeal is dismissed.

Pursuant to Rule 4 defendants have filed a petition for certiorari asking that this court review Judge Johnston’s order. The petition is denied.

Appeal dismissed.

Petition for certiorari denied.

Judges Parker and Hedrick concur.