P1290 The fact that a cross complaint is dismissed for mootness does not prevent the cross defendant from being the prevailing party entitled to an award of costs.
CITY OF LONG BEACH v STEVEDORING SERVICES OF AMERICA (Mootness Dismissal) 157 CA4 672 [See: CCP 1032; Crib v NBS 47 CA4 886; Santisas v Goodin 17 C4 599, T/AT 4/98]
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