In suits brought against any joint-stock company formed after December 23, 1879 service upon the president, chief manager, purser or other principal officer named in such articles of agreement shall be good service upon each and every one of the company or association at that time recorded as shareholders therein or who were so at the time the cause of action arose, and no change or transfer of the shares pending the action shall cause any abatement thereof.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-428; 1952 Code Section 10-428; 1942 Code Section 7792; 1932 Code Section 7792; Civ. C. '22 Section 5066; Civ. C. '12 Section 3332; Civ. C. '02 Section 2225; G. S. 1406; R. S. 1772; 1879 (17) 70.