On Motion to Retax Costs

Counsel for respondent state insurance fund have filed objections to the taxation of costs herein, and in support thereof contend that the department of finance, under C. S., sec. 6291, is in fact respondent, and that this is thus in fact a suit against the state itself; that if any costs are taxed, they are taxed as a charge against the state; that no costs are allowable unless there is an express provision of statute therefor; that C. S., sec. 7212, being a general statute, making no express reference to the state, is not applicable herein; that if these costs are taxed under C. S., sec.…