Fact Pattern 3-A2
Diners Corporation files a suit against Eateries, Inc.
-In Federated Corporation's suit against Great Stores, Inc., the jury re?turns a verdict in Federated's favor. Great Stores files a motion asking the judge to set aside the verdict and begin new proceedings. This is a mo?tion for
A) a judgment in accordance with the verdict.
B) a judgment on the pleadings.
C) a new trial.
D) judgment n.o.v.

Question

Fact Pattern 3-A2 
Diners Corporation files a suit against Eateries, Inc.
-In Federated Corporation's suit against Great Stores, Inc., the jury re?turns a verdict in Federated's favor. Great Stores files a motion asking the judge to set aside the verdict and begin new proceedings. This is a mo?tion for
A) a judgment in accordance with the verdict.
B) a judgment on the pleadings.
C) a new trial.
D) judgment n.o.v.

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Great Stores is asking for a new trial, which would require starting the proceedings over again. A motion for a judgment in accordance with the verdict is filed when one party wants the judge to enter a judgment that reflects the jury's verdict as it stands. A judgment on the pleadings is filed when there are no factual issues in dispute, and the case can be resolved simply by interpreting the law. Judgment n.o.v. (non obstante veredicto) is filed when one party believes that the jury's verdict is unsupported by the evidence presented at trial.