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lookout instruction in Missouri

24 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1958–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Lovelace v. Reedgreen
mo · 1972 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1978–1992
2 sentences

1992Lovelace v. Reed, 486 S.W.2d 417, 419 (Mo.1972).

1978A lookout instruction submits failure to see and failure to avoid injury “by ‘any means supported by the evidence.’ ” Lovelace v. Reed, 486 S.W.2d 417, 419 (Mo.1972).

33
Hawkins v. Whittenberggreen
moctapp · 1979 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1980–1986
2 sentences

1986Hawkins v. Whittenberg, 587 S.W.2d 358, 361 (Mo.App.1979).

1980Hawkins v. Whittenberg, 587 S.W.2d 358, 361 (Mo.App.1979); Butler v. Hicks, 554 S.W.2d 449, 451 (Mo.App.1977); See Bolhofner v. Jones, 482 S.W.2d 80 , 82 & 83 (Mo.App.1972).

22
Moore v. Ready Mixed Concrete Companygreen
mo · 1959 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1964–1965
2 sentences

1965(Moore v. Ready Mixed Concrete Company, Mo., 329 S.W.2d 14, 25 [9-10]; see also the now effective Missouri Approved Instructions, §§ 17.02 and 17.05.) We do not take the rule to mean that there is a submissible case without sufficient facts and circumstances, from which, at least, a permissible inference could be made and a jury could find, that such manner and means of avoidance existed.

1964“In that type of submission it is generally considered sufficient to hypothesize failure to keep a lookout and require a finding that such failure was negligence and directly caused the collision.” Moore v. Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Mo. Sup., 329 S.W.2d 14, 25 .

12
Spann ex rel. Spann v. Jacksongreen
moctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Spann v. Jackson, 84 S.W.3d 478, 481 (Mo.App.

11
Smith v. City of Hannibalgreen
moctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012“The party seeking a ‘failure to keep a lookout’ instruction has the burden of showing that the other party could have reacted in time to avoid the accident had he or she been keeping a careful lookout.” Smith v. City of Hannibal, 297 S.W.3d 926, 928, n. 3 (Mo.App.

11
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. Evansgreen
ark · 1973 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Id. at 853 .

2005Id. at 695.

11
Williams v. Christiangreen
moctapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003In Williams v. Christian, 520 S.W.2d 139 (Mo.App.1974), the issue was whether the trial court erred in refusing plaintiff's failure to keep a lookout instruction and giving instead a res ipsa instruction that the defendant contended was even more favorable to the plaintiff.

2003In Williams v. Christian, 520 S.W.2d 139 (Mo.App.1974), the issue was whether the trial court erred in refusing plaintiff’s failure to keep a lookout instruction and giving instead a res ipsa instruction that the defendant contended was even more favorable to the plaintiff.

11
Giddens v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.green
moctapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Co., 937 S.W.2d 300, 308-09 (Mo.App.1996).

11
Allen v. Andrewsgreen
moctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991See also Allen v. Andrews, 599 S.W.2d 262, 265 (Mo.App.1980) (the lookout instruction "presupposes the time and means to take effective precautionary action").

1991See also Allen v. Andrews, 599 S.W.2d 262, 265 (Mo.App.1980) (the lookout instruction “presupposes the time and means to take effective precautionary action”).

11
Williamson ex rel. Williamson v. Eppersongreen
mo · 1975 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Williamson v. Epperson, 529 S.W.2d 25, 30 (Mo.App.1975).

11
Butler v. Hicksgreen
moctapp · 1977 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Hawkins v. Whittenberg, 587 S.W.2d 358, 361 (Mo.App.1979); Butler v. Hicks, 554 S.W.2d 449, 451 (Mo.App.1977); See Bolhofner v. Jones, 482 S.W.2d 80 , 82 & 83 (Mo.App.1972).

11
Bolhofner v. Jonesgreen
moctapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Hawkins v. Whittenberg, 587 S.W.2d 358, 361 (Mo.App.1979); Butler v. Hicks, 554 S.W.2d 449, 451 (Mo.App.1977); See Bolhofner v. Jones, 482 S.W.2d 80 , 82 & 83 (Mo.App.1972).

11
Watterson Ex Rel. Watterson v. Portasgreen
moctapp · 1971 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979See Watterson v. Portas, supra. The evidence merits submitting a lookout instruction and failure to do so was error.

11
Miller v. St. Louis Public Service Companygreen
mo · 1965 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977Louis Public Service Company, 389 S.W.2d 769, 771 [3, 4] (Mo.1965), and cases cited, as to the necessity of evidence to support a lookout instruction in its essential element of causation.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
Stegall v. Wilson green
moctapp · 1967
2 sentences

1978Appellant cites Janicke v. Hough, 400 S.W.2d 645 (Mo.App.1966); and Stegall v. Wilson, 416 S.W.2d 658 (Mo.App.1967), for her contention that the lookout instruction here had no evidence to support its submission.

1968Failure to do so amounts to negligence.” (Emphasis on last sentence ours.) Plaintiff also cites Stegall v. Wilson, Mo.App., 416 S.W.2d 658 , in support of his contention that a lookout instruction is not proper where the accident could not have been avoided notwithstanding a proper lookout.

21968–1978
Hill v. Barton green
moctapp · 1979
2 sentences

2013Here, in granting Baska’s motion for a directed verdict, the circuit court reasoned that, as to Saunders’s failure to keep a lookout claim, Webb’s and Baska’s testimony that Baska stopped and looked both ways was “uncontroverted and uncontested” and “reflect[ed] that Ms. Baska did keep a careful lookout.” However, “[m]erely looking does not fulfill one’s duty to keep a careful lookout.” Id. “ ‘A person is required to look in such an observant manner as to enable him to see what one in the exercise of the highest degree of care could and should have seen.’ ” Id. (emphasis added) (quoting Hill,

2013Here, in granting Baska’s motion for a directed verdict, the circuit court reasoned that, as to Saunders’s failure to keep a lookout claim, Webb’s and Baska’s testimony that Baska stopped and looked both ways was “uncontroverted and uncontested” and “reflect[ed] that Ms. Baska did keep a careful lookout.” However, “[m]erely looking does not fulfill one’s duty to keep a careful lookout.” Id. “ ‘A person is required to look in such an observant manner as to enable him to see what one in the exercise of the highest degree of care could and should have seen.’ ” Id. (emphasis added) (quoting Hill,

12013–2013
Wendt v. General Accident Insurance Co. green
moctapp · 1995
1 sentence

2002Id.

12002–2002
Pringle v. State Highway Commission green
moctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2001Id.

12001–2001
Morgan v. Toomey green
moctapp · 1986
2 sentences

1991Morgan, 719 S.W.2d at 133 .

1991Morgan, 719 S.W.2d at 133 .

11991–1991
Shelton v. Bruner green
moctapp · 1969
2 sentences

1986Although a lookout in- struction need not hypothesize the means by which the driver, charged with failing to keep a careful lookout, could have avoided the collision, the evidence must support a finding that he possessed and failed to use such means.... ‘Having the means and ability to avoid a collision means not only the mechanical appliances, such as steering apparatus with which to swerve, signalling equipment with which to warn, or braking appliances with which to slow down or stop, but also the existence of sufficient time and distance, considering the movements and speeds of the vehicles

1986Although a lookout in- struction need not hypothesize the means by which the driver, charged with failing to keep a careful lookout, could have avoided the collision, the evidence must support a finding that he possessed and failed to use such means.... ‘Having the means and ability to avoid a collision means not only the mechanical appliances, such as steering apparatus with which to swerve, signalling equipment with which to warn, or braking appliances with which to slow down or stop, but also the existence of sufficient time and distance, considering the movements and speeds of the vehicles

11986–1986
Janicke v. Hough neutral
moctapp · 1966
1 sentence

1978Appellant cites Janicke v. Hough, 400 S.W.2d 645 (Mo.App.1966); and Stegall v. Wilson, 416 S.W.2d 658 (Mo.App.1967), for her contention that the lookout instruction here had no evidence to support its submission.

11978–1978
Harris v. Mound City Yellow Cab Company green
moctapp · 1963
1 sentence

1965In neither Herr nor Snider was failure to yield the right-of-way coupled with a proper lookout instruction as was the case with the instruction here involved and also in Garrison v. Ryno, supra. It has been held that a proper lookout instruction is “equivalent to a requirement that the jury find that the * * * driver (charged with the obligation) could have seen the other vehicle if he had looked.” Harris v. Mound City Yellow Cab Co., Mo.App., 367 S.W.2d 43, 50 .

11965–1965
Garrison v. Ryno green
mo · 1959
1 sentence

1965In neither Herr nor Snider was failure to yield the right-of-way coupled with a proper lookout instruction as was the case with the instruction here involved and also in Garrison v. Ryno, supra. It has been held that a proper lookout instruction is “equivalent to a requirement that the jury find that the * * * driver (charged with the obligation) could have seen the other vehicle if he had looked.” Harris v. Mound City Yellow Cab Co., Mo.App., 367 S.W.2d 43, 50 .

11965–1965
Levin v. Caldwell green
· 1956
1 sentence

1962In Levin v. Caldwell et al., Mo., 285 S.W.2d 655 , cited by appellant, which involved a lookout instruction in an intersection collision case, all the evidence showed that because of shrubbery at the corner, a side approaching car could not have been seen until it was within five feet of the intersection.

11962–1962
Happy v. Blanton green
mo · 1957
1 sentence

1958Happy v. Blanton, Mo., 303 S.W.2d 633, 639 ; Knox v. Weathers, 363 Mo. 1167 , 257 S.W.2d 912 .

11958–1958
Knox v. Weathers green
mo · 1953
2 sentences

1958Happy v. Blanton, Mo., 303 S.W.2d 633, 639 ; Knox v. Weathers, 363 Mo. 1167 , 257 S.W.2d 912 .

1958Happy v. Blanton, Mo., 303 S.W.2d 633, 639 ; Knox v. Weathers, 363 Mo. 1167 , 257 S.W.2d 912 .

11958–1958

Where else courts name it

MO 24 (1958–2014) IA 5 (1967–2023) PA 3 (1926–2000) OR 2 (2011–2021) MS 2 (2008–2010) NM 2 (1993–1993) ME 2 (1937–1939)

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