Judgment as a Matter of Law
/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt æz ə ˈmætər əv lɔː/
Definitions
- (n.) A court ruling that no reasonable jury could reach a different verdict based on the evidence, typically decided by the judge during or after a trial.
The judge granted judgment as a matter of law when the evidence clearly favored the plaintiff.
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- judgment as a matter of law
- judgments as a matter of law
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Commentary
This procedural device prevents jury decisions unsupported by sufficient evidence; often used synonymously with 'directed verdict' in federal rules.
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