Bento files a lawsuit against Rico’s. Bento believes that it has both the law and the facts on its side. At the end of the trial, however, the jury decides against Bento, and the judge issues a ruling in favor of Rico’s.

If Bento is unwilling to accept this result, what are its options? Bento’s first option might be to file a motion to set aside the verdict and hold a new ______________.

This motion will be granted if the judge is convinced, after examining the evidence, that the jury was in error but does not think it appropriate to issue a judgment for Bento’s side. Bento’s second option would be to appeal the trial court’s judgment, including a denial of the motion for a new trial, to the appropriate court of ______________. An appellate court is most likely to review the case for errors in ______________, not fact.

In any case, the appellate court will not hear new ______________.