Kirkland v. Thurmond

ZEHMER, Judge.

We review an order taxing costs upon appellees’ motion. The trial court allowed some costs, denied others, and merely entered an order awarding a certain amount without itemizing such costs.

Appellant contends that the trial court was required to issue an itemized order allowing or disallowing each item of cost requested, citing Sims v. Barnes, 289 So.2d 753 (Fla. 1st DCA 1974), and Alwais v. McLane, 384 So.2d 45 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980) (trial court’s failure to itemize costs was reversible error). Appellant further argues that the court’s failure to do so has made it impossible to…