By the Court, Nelson, J. The discontinuance without payment of costs was a nullity. The defendant having, previous to the rule for discontinuance, incurred costs by the retainer of his attorney, the plaintiff, on discontinuing his cause, was bound to pay such costs. On receiving notice of retainer, he should have ascertained when the defendant’s attorney was employed, and if employed before the entry of the rule for discontinuance, he should have paid the defendant’s costs. Motion granted.