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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 Colorado, after a jury delivers 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 motion filed by the party who is unsatisfied with the jury's decision. The trial court has the authority to grant a JNOV if the evidence presented during the trial overwhelmingly supports a different outcome than the one reached by the jury. Essentially, the court must find that no reasonable jury could have reached the given verdict based on the evidence presented. This is a high standard to meet, as courts generally uphold the jury's findings unless there is a clear justification to do otherwise. The purpose of a JNOV is to prevent a miscarriage of justice when the jury's verdict is not supported by the facts or the law.

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