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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 Arkansas, after a jury has rendered its verdict, a party who is dissatisfied with the outcome may request the trial court to set aside the jury's findings and enter a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), also known as a judgment non obstante veredicto. This legal action is governed by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically Rule 50. A JNOV motion can be granted if the court finds that there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to have found for the other party. In other words, the court can overturn the jury's verdict if, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, it determines that the evidence so overwhelmingly supports the moving party that no reasonable jury could have reached a different conclusion. It is important to note that such motions are not granted lightly, as they contradict the jury's findings, which are typically afforded great respect in the legal system.

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