: This was an appeal from the refusal of a judgment for the restitution of certain personal property. Since the appeal was taken the appellant has come into possession of the property, or its equivalent. The Court *405 will not hear a matter merely to adjudicate the costs when the subject-matter of the apppeal has been disposed of. State v. Railroad, 74 N. C., 287; Hasty v. Funderburk, 89 N. C., 93; Pritchard v. Baxter, 108 N. C., 129.

Appeal Dismissed.