Spehar v Trtovac and 2 Ors

The appeal concerned an assessment of damages in a dispute between the appellant, Spehar, and the respondents, Trtovac and two others. The appeal was heard by Meagher ACJ and Ipp JA.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the trial judge had erred in their assessment of the damages awarded to the appellant.

The court found that the trial judge had made an error in the assessment of damages. While the specific nature of the error is not detailed in the provided text, the outcome indicates a miscalculation or misapplication of legal principles in determining the quantum of compensation.

Consequently, the appeal was upheld, and the amount of damages awarded was increased by $98,500, bringing the total from $299,427 to $397,927. Costs were reserved.