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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 Florida, 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 directed verdict. This motion asks the trial court to enter a judgment contrary to the one decided by the jury. The court may grant a JNOV if it finds that no reasonable jury could have come to the decision that the actual jury reached, based on the evidence presented during the trial. In other words, the court can only grant a JNOV if the evidence overwhelmingly supports the moving party's position to such an extent that the jury's verdict cannot be supported. This is a high standard to meet, as courts are generally deferential to the jury's findings of fact. The relevant Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to look at are Rule 1.480 regarding motions for directed verdict and Rule 1.490 regarding the motion for JNOV. It is important to note that these motions must be filed within a certain time frame after the jury's verdict, typically no later than 15 days, as specified by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.

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