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 Massachusetts, after a jury has rendered its verdict, a party may file a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), which is also known as a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. This motion asks the trial court to set aside the jury's verdict on the grounds that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to justify the decision reached by the jury. The standard for granting a JNOV is stringent; the court can only grant this motion if, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, it can be said that the evidence points so strongly and overwhelmingly in favor of the moving party that no reasonable jury could have reached the verdict that was actually returned. This means that the evidence must be such that it conclusively establishes the moving party's entitlement to a judgment that is different from the one decided by the jury. If the court finds that reasonable jurors could differ on their conclusions, the motion for JNOV should be denied. The purpose of a JNOV is to prevent a miscarriage of justice when the verdict is not supported by the evidence. The procedure and standards for JNOV are governed by Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure and relevant case law.