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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 New Mexico, after a jury has delivered its verdict, a party may request the trial court to set aside the jury's findings and issue a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), also known as a judgment as a matter of law. This legal action is taken when the party believes that no reasonable jury could have reached the given verdict based on the evidence presented during the trial. The trial court has the authority to grant a JNOV if the evidence is so conclusive that it overwhelmingly supports a judgment different from that reached by the jury. However, courts exercise this power with caution, respecting the jury's role as the fact-finder. The standard for granting a JNOV is stringent, and the motion will only be granted if the facts point so strongly in favor of the moving party that reasonable minds could not differ on the conclusion.

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