State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Ganz

The appellant has moved this court to modify the order of the trial court setting supersedeas bond in the amount of $110,-000. The appeal is from a money judgment in the sum of $55,000. Costs in the amount of $468.05 were taxed against the appellant.

It is contended that the order fixing the amount of the supersedeas bond is arbitrary and unreasonable. Rule 5.3(a), Florida Appellate Rules, 31 F.S.A., provides :

“Money Judgment or Decree. If the appeal is from a final money decision, judgment or decree the stay or super-sedeas shall be as of right upon the posting of the bond.”

Rule 5.7, Florida…