What does "Non-obstante verdicto" mean?

 

A: At the end of a lawsuit when a jury renders a verdict, the losing party will typically ask the judge to throw out the verdict because it is inconsistent with the testimony that has been given in the case.

When an attorney makes a formal request to the Court, it is known as a "motion." A motion to set aside the verdict is known in ancient legal terms as a "verdict non-obstante verdicto."  It is unlikely you will find many attorneys who still use this ancient legal term. Law school still teach it and lawyers are still required to learn it.

Gerry practices law exclusively in the State of New York. Within New York he practices primarily in the following counties: New York, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk. Technically, Brooklyn is known as "Kings County," and Manhattan and New York City are known as "New York County." Staten Island is known as "Richmond County." These counties make up the New York metropolitan area.