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Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict
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What is a Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict (JNOV)?
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A motion filed by the losing party in a civil trial, asking the judge to overturn the jury's verdict and enter judgment in their favor.
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A JNOV is a post-trial motion that allows the losing party to challenge the jury's verdict and ask the judge to enter judgment in their favor. The motion is based on the argument that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support the jury's verdict.