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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 South Carolina, a party may request a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) after a jury has delivered its verdict. This legal motion asks the trial court to set aside the jury's findings and enter a different judgment. The court may grant a JNOV if the evidence presented at trial overwhelmingly supports a conclusion contrary to the one reached by the jury. This means that, despite the jury's verdict, the court finds that no reasonable jury could have arrived at that decision based on the evidence. The standard for granting a JNOV is high, as it overrides the jury's determination. The motion must be filed within a specific time frame after the verdict, typically outlined in the state's rules of civil procedure. If the trial court denies the motion, the party may appeal the decision to a higher court.

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