Case Name: The People v. Kokotovich et al.
Court: Colorado Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Decision Date: 1919-01
Citations: 66 Colo. 155
Docket Number: No. 9202
Parties: The People v. Kokotovich et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Colorado Reports
Volume: 66
Pages: 155–156

Head Matter:
No. 9202.
The People v. Kokotovich et al.
Appeal and Erkoe — Moot Question — Writ of Error Dismissed. When the only question presented by the record is the effect of a statutory provision, superseded by subsequent legislation, the writ will be dismissed.
Error to Huerfano District Court, Hon. A. Watson Mc-Hendrie, Judge.
Hon. Leslie E. Hubbard, Attorney General and Mr. Irving, Van Brandt, Assistant Attorney General, for The People.

Opinion:
Per Curiam:
The construction placed upon section 10 of chapter 98, Session Laws of 1915, by the District Court of Huerfano County in the above entitled cause is brought here, by the People, through the District Attorney, for review, the contention being that the interpretation given that section is wrong.
We are of opinion in view of the passage of the so-called "Bone Dry" prohibition law of Colorado on November 5th, 1918, which became effective on December 16th next thereafter, that the question presented is moot, and therefore should not be determined. The legislation in question undoubtedly has been superseded by the initiated law upon this general subject, and that section therefore has now no force or effect and affords no right or protection in any case. The writ of error should be and therefore is dismissed.