Borja v. Nationsbank of Florida, N.A.

The plaintiffs in the action below appeal from an order awarding costs. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

After judgment was entered in favor of the defendants in this action, the trial court ordered the plaintiffs to pay $186,196.45 in costs. The trial court abused its discretion in determining taxable costs, as the order does not comply with the Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions. See In Re: Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions, Administrative Order, Florida Supreme Court, 7 Fla. L. Weekly 517 (Fla. Oct. 28, 1981), Printed…