Little v. Sullivan

This is an appeal from a final judgment rendered upon a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, appellee. Three points are stated by the appellants; they are as follows:(1) The trial court abused its discretion in reinstating this action where there was no affirmative showing of a bona fide excuse for failure to prosecute in accordance with Fla.Stat., § 45.19, F.S.A.

*698(2) The trial court committed reversible error in failing to grant defendants’ motion for directed verdict.(3) The trial court committed reversible error in taxing costs against the defendants.

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