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judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV)

After the jury’s verdict, a party may ask the trial court to disregard the jury’s findings and grant a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). The trial court may grant such a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict if the evidence conclusively establishes the moving party’s right to a judgment different than the jury’s findings.

In Alaska, after a jury has rendered its verdict, a party may request the trial court to set aside the jury's findings and issue a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), which is also known as a judgment as a matter of law. This request is typically made through a post-trial motion. The trial court has the authority to grant a JNOV if the evidence presented at trial overwhelmingly supports a different outcome than the one reached by the jury. The standard for granting a JNOV is high; the court must find that no reasonable person could have reached the verdict that the jury did based on the evidence presented. This means that the evidence must point so strongly in favor of the moving party that the court believes there can be only one reasonable conclusion as to the proper judgment. If the trial court denies the motion for JNOV, the moving party can appeal the decision to a higher court.

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