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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 Missouri, 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), also known as a judgment non obstante veredicto. This legal action is taken when the party believes that the evidence presented during the trial overwhelmingly supports a different outcome than the one reached by the jury. Missouri law allows the trial court to grant a JNOV if the court finds that there is no substantial evidence to support the jury's verdict, that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence, or that the verdict reflects an incorrect declaration of the law. 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. However, courts exercise this power with caution, as it overrides the jury's deliberative process. If the trial court denies the motion for JNOV, the party may appeal the decision to a higher court.

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