South Park Floral Co. v. Garvey

Morris, J. Appellant sued appellee to enjoin him from performing a contract for a street improvement in the city of Newcastle. Appellee’s demurrer to the complaint was sustained, and appellant declining to plead further judgment was rendered for appellee on July 9, 1914, and appellant prayed an appeal to this court which was granted. The transcript and appellant’s briefs were filed September 28, 1914. Jurisdiction of the appeal is in this court because of a constitutional question involved. On December 15, 1914, appellee filed a verified motion to dismiss the appeal, because as shown, on November 4, 1914, appellee fully completed the performance of the contract sought to be enjoined, and, on the same day, the city council by proper resolution accepted the work as fully completed, and afterwards, on November 16, .1914, the city authorities fully paid to appellee the contract price of the work. It thus appears that because of appellee’s acts, since the appeal was taken there is nothing .on which an order of injunction could operate, and the motion to dismiss must be sustained, but the dismissal should be at appellee’s cost. Ogborn v. City of Newcastle (1912), 178 Ind. 161, 98 N. E. 869, and authorities cited. Appeal dismissed at appellee’s cost. Note. — Reported in 107 N. E. 68. See, also, 3 Cyc. 188; 11 Cyc. 212.