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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 Idaho, a party may request a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) after a jury has delivered its verdict. This legal motion asks the trial court to set aside the jury's findings and enter a different judgment. The court may grant a JNOV if the evidence presented at trial conclusively proves that the moving party is entitled to a judgment that differs from the one reached by the jury. The standard for granting a JNOV is high; the court must find that the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party is such that reasonable minds could not differ on the verdict. If the court finds that the jury could have reached its verdict based on the evidence presented, the motion for JNOV will be denied. This process is governed by the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and relevant case law interpreting those rules.

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