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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 Wyoming, after a jury has rendered its verdict, a party may file a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), which is also known as a motion for judgment as a matter of law. This motion asks the trial court to set aside the jury's verdict and enter a different judgment. The court may grant a JNOV if it finds that the evidence presented at trial, when viewed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, is such that reasonable jurors could not have arrived at the verdict. Essentially, the court can only grant this motion if the evidence overwhelmingly supports the moving party's case to the extent that no reasonable jury could have found for the opposing party. The standards and procedures for filing a JNOV in Wyoming are governed by Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. It is important for the moving party to file the motion within the time frame specified by the rules, and the decision to grant or deny the motion is at the discretion of the trial court. If the motion is denied, the moving party may appeal the decision to a higher court.

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