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- noun law A
decision by ajudge thatsets aside ajury 'searlier verdict in thesame case based on a finding that the jury's determination was incorrectas a matter of law .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The trial judge did a JNOV, which was affirmed (though the plaintiff ultimately recovered nothing anyway – the defendant he tried the case against got a credit for his pretrial settlements, and his damages did not exceed the amount of the credit).
The Volokh Conspiracy » $9 Million Alienation of Affections Damages Award 2010
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The trial judge did a JNOV, which was affirmed though the plaintiff ultimately recovered nothing anyway– the defendant he tried the case against got a credit for his pretrial settlements, and his damages did not exceed the amount of the credit.
The Volokh Conspiracy » $9 Million Alienation of Affections Damages Award 2010
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The judge ruled that the Regents were protected by quasi-judicial immunity for their decision, which in turn gave the University immunity, so JNOV it was.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Ward Churchill Denied Reinstatement: 2009
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As an aside, in Texas, you are entitled to a trial by jury if you request it on the issue of child custody, and that decision is binding on the trial court — no JNOV.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Another Quote from a Child Custody Case, 2009
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The judge ruled that the Regents were protected by quasi-judicial immunity for their decision, which in turn gave the University immunity, so JNOV it was.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Ward Churchill Denied Reinstatement: 2009
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June 6th, 2006 at 1:38 pm lhp 189, the other day in Orlando I think it was, they had a reverse-JNOV sorta thingie when a jury forewoman mistakenly checked “not guilty” after a quickly-unanimous guilty vote.
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The trial judge granted a defense motion for JNOV, wiping out the award.
Law.com - Newswire 2010
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The trial judge did a JNOV, which was affirmed (though the plaintiff ultimately recovered nothing anyway - the defendant he tried the case against got a credit for his pretrial settlements, and his damages did not exceed the amount of the credit).
The Volokh Conspiracy Eugene Volokh 2010
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The panel said JNOV was not appropriate when a jury could have reasonably concluded that plaintiff Merle Simon, of New Jersey, would not have taken HRT if the breast cancer warnings provided by her doctor had been different.
Law.com - Newswire 2010
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And if the evidence was so weak, why didn’t the trial judge issue a JNOV or direct the verdict?
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