Non-expert opinion evidence as to how a deceased person would have acted in a specific hypothetical situation is inadmissible, as it invites speculation on the ultimate issue rather than addressing everyday matters such as temperament or personality. A client's expressed unwillingness to take a particular step, formed in reliance on negligent advice that the step might not be necessary, cannot be treated as evidence of what the client would have done had correct advice been given.
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