Also known as: NOV · J.N.O.V. · JNOV · non obstante veredicto · judgment notwithstanding the verdict
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A judgment entered by the court in favor of one party after a jury verdict for the opposing party. The court grants the judgment when the evidence is legally insufficient to support the verdict.
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Nia Nkosi testifies about events at a warehouse she never visited. After the jury returns a verdict against Nobel Dynamics, the company moves for judgment n.o.v. The court grants the motion because no evidence established that the witness had personal knowledge of the facts.
Naomi Norton testifies for National Trust. After the jury returns an adverse verdict, the company moves for judgment n.o.v. The court grants the motion because the record contains no admissible evidence sufficient to support the verdict once the privilege assertion is accounted for.
Nicholas Nunez sues State Farm after a car accident and wins punitive damages. The insurer moves for judgment n.o.v. The court grants the motion because the record contains no evidence sufficient to support the amount awarded.
Nalini Narula sues the University of Virginia after her publication is denied funding. The jury finds for the university. The court enters judgment n.o.v. for Narula because the record contains no evidence sufficient to support the verdict under controlling constitutional standards.
Nina Nielsen distributes religious literature in a company-owned town and is convicted. After the jury verdict, the court grants judgment n.o.v. because the record contains no evidence sufficient to support the conviction under controlling constitutional standards.
Natasha Nielsen is tried without a jury for a serious offense. After conviction, the court enters judgment n.o.v. because the record contains no evidence sufficient to support the verdict under controlling constitutional standards.
A court may grant judgment n.o.v. when the evidence presented at trial is legally insufficient to support the jury's verdict.
Yes. If a verdict rests on testimony that fails to meet the personal knowledge requirement, the court may set the verdict aside through judgment n.o.v.
Yes. When a witness's invocation of privilege prevents proper testing of credibility on character for truthfulness, the resulting verdict may be set aside by judgment n.o.v.