Courts reversing vs overruling?

[lukew]

Could anyone shed some light on their definition and difference between these?

[Tobias Funke]

reversing is changing the precedent of a case within the appeal of that case, so in the same case.

overruling is the same thing, except in an different case

[lukew]

So if I put this into a case example:

Reversing:

Tom punched Ben. Ben took the case to court. Judge Kyle rules that it was not battery because it didn't hurt. Ben appeals, now Judge Harry rules that it was battery regardless of the punches strength. Ben is awarded damages.

Overruling:

Jack punched Jill. Jill took the case to court. Judge Wally finds that Judge Harry's precedent was incorrect (Wally being of a higher court), and rules in similar fashion to Judge Kyle, that it was not battery.

[Of course, Judge Kyle and Judge Harry's rulings would not be influenced by each other, bit of a basic example ]


Do I understand?
 

[andy456]

Yes, that's my interpretation of those principles.