Legal Opinion

Winokur v. Mather

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 29, 1965No. 65-381PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

By this appeal, the guardian ad litem seeks review of an order refusing to tax: *64costs subsequent to the entry of a final decree and subsequent to an appeal affirming said final decree.

We find no error and affirm. The awarding of costs is discretionary with the chancellor. No award was made in the •original proceedings and no jurisdiction was retained to consider the matter at a later date. Therefore, the action of the trial judge in refusing to award same subsequent to the appeal appears to be correct. See: Davidson v. Stringer, 1933, 109 Fla. 238, 147 So. 228; DeBowes v. DeBowes, 1943, 152…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Davidson v. StringerSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
  2. Debowes v. DebowesSupreme Court of Florida · 1943

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Mecalling v. Ralle Realty Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967

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