Errors by a trial judge in summarising or reviewing expert evidence will not ground an appeal where the errors are inconsequential to the actual reasoning and findings. Appellate courts will not interfere with apportionment of contributory negligence under s 4(1) of the Wrongs Act 1954 (Tas) merely because the appellate court might have given different weight to particular factors; an error within s 45(1) of the Supreme Court Civil Procedure Act 1932 (Tas) must be identified.
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