Renewal of evidence requires a specific defect in the appealed judgment's reasoning, not just a disagreement with the judge's factual assessment.

The Tribunal da Relação do Porto dismissed the appeal against the first-instance judgment regarding the renewal of evidence. The appellant argued for a new trial, but the court held that such a procedural step requires a demonstrable defect in the original judgment, such as insufficient evidence, irreconcilable contradictions, or a notorious error in the judge's reasoning. The court distinguished this from a mere disagreement with the judicial assessment of facts, which does not justify reopening the case.