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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 Maryland, after a jury delivers its verdict, a party may request the trial court to set aside the jury's decision and issue a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). This legal action is taken when a party believes that no reasonable jury could have reached the given verdict based on the evidence presented during the trial. The court can grant a JNOV if it finds that the evidence so overwhelmingly favors the moving party that no reasonable juror could have arrived at the opposing verdict. The standard for granting a JNOV is high, as courts generally uphold the jury's findings unless there is a clear justification to do otherwise. This process is governed by Maryland Rule 2-532, which stipulates that a motion for JNOV must be filed no later than ten days after the entry of judgment.

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Civil procedure

judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV)

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Civil procedure

judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV)

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