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Motion to re-tax costs. Action brought in the district court was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, this appearing on the face of plaintiffs’ complaint.

A review of cases wherein actions were originally filed in a 'federal court reveals a virtual uniformity of decision to the effect that where a court has no jurisdiction of such cause it has no power to award costs. Smyth v. Asphalt Belt Ry., 267 U.S. 326 , 45 S.Ct. 242 , 69 L.Ed. 629 ; Lion Bonding Co. v. Karatz, 262 U.S. 640 , 43 S.Ct. 641 , 67 L.Ed. 1151 ; Conley v. Ballinger, 216 U.S. 84 , 30 S.Ct. 224 , 54 L.Ed. 393 ; Citizens’ Bank v. Cannon, 164 U.S. 319 , 17 S.Ct. 89 , 41 L.Ed. 451 ; Blacklock v. Small, 127 U.S. 96 , 8 S.Ct. 1096 , 32 L.Ed. 70 ; Smith v. Whitney, 116 U.S. 167 , 6 S.Ct. 570 , 29 L.Ed. 601 ; Elk v. Wilkins, 112 U.S. 94, 98 , 5 S.Ct. 41 , 28 L.Ed. 643 ; United States v. Jardine, 5 Cir., 81 F.2d 747 ; Vicksburg S. & P. Ry. Co. v. Nattin, 5 Cir., 54 F.2d 712 ; Budris v. Consolidation Coal Co., D.C., 251 F. 673 ; United States Envelope Co. v. Transo Paper Co., D.C., 229 F. 576 ; International Wireless Telegraph Co. v. Fessenden, C.C., 131 F. 493 ; In re Williams, D.C., 120 F. 34 ; Auer v. Lombard, 1 Cir., 72…