Court Opinion

ID: 9834599
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-02 01:12:23.756978+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:44:35.895890
License: Public Domain

Rehearing UpoN Matter oe Costs
Chapter 138, section 11, Code 1923 (55-2-11, Code 1931), provides that in every case in an appellate court, costs shall be recovered in such court by the party substantially prevailing. It is contended on behalf of defendant that it is entitled to costs because of the reversal of the judgment on an instruction in behalf of plaintiff fixing an improper basis of damages. Plaintiff, on the other hand, contends that the instruction for which the judgment was reversed was not intended to deprive defendant of all defenses to the action and was so understood by the jury, as evidenced by its conservative finding. Plaintiff further relies upon his cross-assignment of error, based upon an improper instruction for defendant. In view of the fact that the trial court was led into error by both parties, and that the evidence clearly warranted the verdict upon the law as found by this Court, we cannot say that either party has substantially prevailed, and, therefore, direct that plaintiff and defendant bear their respective costs in this Court and the trial court.