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A ruling is a decision made by a court in a lawsuit. It can be a final or non-final judgment, or a decision on a motion or application for a writ made by one of the parties involved.
Ruling
A ruling is a decision made by a court in a lawsuit. It can be a final or non-final judgment, or a decision on a motion or application for a writ.
These examples illustrate how a ruling is a decision made by a court in a legal case. In the first example, the ruling was a final judgment in favor of the plaintiff. In the second example, the ruling was a non-final decision on a motion to dismiss the case, indicating that the case would continue to be heard in court.