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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 Oregon, after a jury delivers its verdict, a party may request the trial court to set aside the jury's findings and issue a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), which is also known as a judgment non obstante veredicto. 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 standard for granting a JNOV is stringent; the evidence must be such that it can only reasonably support one conclusion, which is in favor of the party moving for the JNOV. If the trial court finds that the evidence overwhelmingly supports the moving party's case, it has the authority to overturn the jury's decision and enter a different judgment. This is governed by Oregon state statutes and rules of civil procedure, and the decision to grant a JNOV is subject to appellate review.

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