Overseas Equipment Co. v. Aceros Arquitectonicos

This court, in a prior opinion [see: Overseas Equipment Co., Inc. v. Aceros Arquitectónicos, 374 So.2d 537 (Fla.App. 3d DCA 1979)], reversed a $50,000.00 punitive damages award awarded to the appellee, Aceros Arquitectónicos, and affirmed a $20,000.00 compensatory award. The cause then reoccurred in the trial court by Overseas Equipment filing a motion to tax appellate cost the trial court denied.

In relation to costs, the appellate rules provide:

“Rule 9.400. Costs and Attorney’s Fees (a) Costs. Costs shall be taxed in favor of the prevailing party unless the court orders otherwise. Taxable…