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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 Dakota, after a jury has delivered its verdict, a party who is dissatisfied with the outcome may request the trial court to set aside the jury's findings by filing a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). This legal action asks the court to enter a judgment that is different from the one decided by the jury. The court may grant a JNOV if the evidence presented during the trial overwhelmingly supports a different outcome than the one reached by the jury. Essentially, the court must find that no reasonable jury could have reached the verdict given the evidence presented. This is a high standard to meet, as courts generally uphold the jury's findings unless there is a clear justification to do otherwise. The rules and procedures for filing a JNOV in South Dakota are governed by state statutes and case law.

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Civil procedure

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judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV)

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