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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 Alabama, after a jury has rendered its verdict, a party may request the trial court to set aside the jury's decision and enter 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 standard for the court to grant a JNOV is stringent; the evidence must be such that no reasonable jury could have arrived at the given verdict. In other words, the court can only grant a JNOV if the evidence overwhelmingly supports the moving party's position to the extent that the jury's findings are legally unsustainable. This remedy is designed to prevent miscarriages of justice where the verdict is not supported by the evidence presented during the trial. If the trial court denies the motion for JNOV, the party may appeal the decision to a higher court.

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