When jurisdiction acquired; voluntary appearance

5 V.I.C. § 115 — under Commencement of Actions; Service of Process.

5 V.I.C. § 115

From the time of the service of the summons or the allowance of a provisional remedy the court shall be deemed to have acquired jurisdiction and to have control of all the subsequent proceedings. A voluntary appearance of the defendant shall be equivalent to personal service of the summons upon him.