Opinion ID: 1280710
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Heading: upon appeal from clerk's disallowance of taxation of costs and disbursements

Text: PER CURIAM. Defendant appeals from the clerk's disallowance of his taxation of costs and disbursements. The rule is that when the state acts in its sovereign capacity costs and disbursements cannot be taxed against it except as otherwise provided by law. State ex rel. Smiley v. Holm, 186 Minn. 331, 243 N.W. 133; State, by Peterson, v. Bentley, 231 Minn. 531, 45 N.W.2d 185. Defendant relies on Minn.St. 278.07 which allows costs and disbursements to a petitioner when there is no judgment for taxes and a judgment determining the rights of the parties is entered. This statute is inapplicable to the order, issued under § 463.17, which requires defendant to remove a hazardous building and other property from his premises. The clerk's disallowance of the taxation of costs and disbursements is affirmed.