Reversal

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The decision of a court of appeal ruling that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and is therefore reversed. the result is that the lower court which tried the case is instructed to dismiss the original action, retry the case or change its judgment. examples: a court which denied a petition for writ of mandate is ordered to issue the writ. a lower court which gave judgment with no evidence of damages is ordered to dismiss.

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