Florida Statute 57.21 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 57
COURT COSTS

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F.S. 57.021

57.021 Costs; taxing.—The clerk or the judge shall tax the costs accruing in each action when it is determined and shall keep a duplicate of the costs bill on file among the original papers in the action. Each item of costs shall be enumerated in the bill.

History.—ss. 5, 6, ch. 78, 1847; RS 1302; GS 1734; RGS 2949; CGL 4673; s. 13, ch. 67-254.

Note.—Former s. 58.02.

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Cases Citing Statute 57.021

Total Results: 13

Brinker v. Ludlow

379 So. 2d 999

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 1980 | Docket: 2335480

Cited 9 times | Published

employed in current practice and procedure. Under Section 57.021, Florida Statutes (1977), costs are taxed after

Miller v. Colonial Baking Co. of Alabama

402 So. 2d 1365

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1981 | Docket: 1313500

Cited 8 times | Published

Additionally, the taxation of costs provided for in § 57.021, Fla. Stat. (1979), may not take place after a

Lake Region Paradise Island, Inc. v. Graviss

323 So. 2d 610, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 18953

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1975 | Docket: 1257975

Cited 6 times | Published

authority to enter the cost award under review. Section 57.021, F.S. 1973, provides as follows: "Costs; taxing

Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Richardson

343 So. 2d 678, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15493

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1977 | Docket: 1304031

Cited 5 times | Published

(Retired) Associate Judge, concur. NOTES [1] § 57.021, Fla. Stat. (1975). [2] American Service Mutual

Stringer v. Katzell

695 So. 2d 369, 1997 WL 90851

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1997 | Docket: 425089

Cited 4 times | Published

taxed "in each action when it is determined." § 57.021, Fla. Stat. (1995). This statute has been uniformly

Tabas v. Fordberry PLC (In Re Tirex International, Inc.)

395 B.R. 182, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 521, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 3169, 50 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 198

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Sep 29, 2008 | Docket: 1176267

Cited 1 times | Published

See cases cited in 21 Williston on Contracts § 57:21 (4th Ed) (notes 15, 16 and 17). See also I.D.E

Abraham v. S.N.W. Corp.

549 So. 2d 776, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2343, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 5394, 1989 WL 113859

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 1989 | Docket: 64645291

Published

first trial, and not an appellate cost. See section 57.021, Florida Statutes (1987). Accordingly, we hereby

Argonaut Insurance v. Patterson

846 F.2d 715

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 8, 1988 | Docket: 66234743

Published

claimant as injured. 2 Larson, Workman’s Compensation § 57.21, at 10-101-02 (1983)_” Long v. Director, Workers’

Jack Eckerd Corp. v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

525 So. 2d 468, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1199, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2018, 1988 WL 47495

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1988 | Docket: 64634890

Published

held liable under the general costs statute, section 57.021, Florida Statutes (1987), and rule, Florida

Division of Administration, State Department of Transportation v. Decker

450 So. 2d 1220, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13384

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 1984 | Docket: 64605251

Published

proceedings when the cause is “determined.” See § 57.021, Fla.Stat. (1981). Defendants argue that the proceedings

Interstate Fire Insurance v. Hamilton

356 So. 2d 1348, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15626

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 1978 | Docket: 64563744

Published

on costs, they should be taxed pursuant to Section 57.021, F.S. REVERSED AND REMANDED for further proceedings

Bryan v. Bryan

342 So. 2d 858, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15124

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1977 | Docket: 64557219

Published

awarded *859as court costs by the trial court. Section 57.021, Florida Statutes (1975), requires that a duplicate

Kest v. Nathanson

184 So. 2d 690, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 5735

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 1966 | Docket: 64496207

Published

agreement and the award and moved pursuant to F.S.A. § 57.21 for confirmation of the award. Florida adopted