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motion for stay or prayed at the hearing could be described as
excusable neglect so as to constitute good cause required by
Rule 1.550 (b) to-authorize a stay of execution. Neither can it
be said-that-good cause was demonstrated by the fact-that the
judgment allowed punitive damages against a:~ insurance carrier
which the trial judge said was contrary to the law of Florida.
Without_ _plumbing_the_ limitations necessary. ~tQ__~nake_ that a . correct___
statement, suffice to say that errars of law do not constitute '
good cause for granting a stay of execution on a final judgment
any more than they would be treated as good cause for relief under
Rule 1.540(b),. Fiber Crete Homes, Inc. v. Division of Administrate
tion, 315 So.2d-492 (Fla. 4thDCA 1975); Kuykendall v. Kuykendall,
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301 So.2d 466 (Fla. 1stDCA 1974); Keller v. Becher, 2~6 So.2d
Sbl (Fla. 3dDCA I97I), cert. den. 280 So.2d 682 (F1a.1972); Constant
v. Tillitson, 214 So.2d 91 (Fla. 1stDCA 1968); Trawick, Florida
Practice and Procedure; 1977 Ed. §26-8.---Errors-of tliat~nature -
must be corrected by timely appeal. - -
In view of the forEgoing, the order .appealed from is
reversed and the cause remanded with directions to vacate the
Stay of Execution.
REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS.
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CROSS, SPENCER C., and,DAUKSCI~,, JAMS C., Associate Judges, concur.
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