Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict
/ˈmoʊʃən fɔr ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ˌnɑːtwɪðˈstændɪŋ ðə ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
Definitions
- (n.) A post-trial motion requesting the court to enter a judgment contrary to the jury's verdict on the grounds that the verdict lacks sufficient legal support.
The defendant filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict after the jury found him liable.
Forms
- motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict
- motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as JNOV, this motion serves as a check on jury verdicts lacking evidentiary basis, typically filed after the jury's verdict but before final judgment.
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