In law, what is a "third ruling" ?

Question

In law, what is a "third ruling" ?

Answer 1

The pithy answer is the one after the second ruling.

the real answer is that it is not a concept known in English law.

It may be an Americanism whereby there is a three-man court which is tied until the third ruling.

Or it may refer to a series of appellate courts, the third one being determinative (pending application to the Supreme Court)

Can't say your question is overburdened with detail, though.

Answer 2

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