First Natl. Bank of Gallup v. Noce

OPINION OF THE COURT

PARKER, C. J.

A writ of error was sued out to review the action of the district court in ordering the plaintiff in error to pay into the registry of the court certain moneys which it held under a contract between it and the claimants to the fund. Since that time the cause in which the order was made has been dismissed by the district court. This disposes of the question involved in the writ of error and renders it moot. Counsel for defendant in error have moved to dismiss the writ of error on this account, which will be done.

The question is raised by counsel for plaintiff in error as to the taxation of costs in this court, the claim being that the defendant in error should be taxed with the same. In this instance it cannot be said that either party has prevailed in this court, but the present situation has arisen by operation of law out of facts which have occurred since the suing out of the writ of error. Under such circumstances it would seem just and proper that each party should pay his own costs. We have the power to make this disposition of the matter under chapter 45, Laws 1917.

It follows that the writ of error should be dismissed, and that each party should pay his own costs; and it is so ordered.

BICKLEY and WATSON, JJ., concur.