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unavoidable accident instruction in Arkansas

6 Arkansas opinions name it 1 courts 1965–1986 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Houston v. Adamsgreen
ark · 1965 · cited in 5 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1966–1986
2 sentences

1986This court began to take a restrictive approach regarding use of the unavoidable accident doctrine in Houston v. Adams, 239 Ark. 346 , 389 S.W.2d 872 (1965).

1986This court began to take a restrictive approach regarding use of the unavoidable accident doctrine in Houston v. Adams, 239 Ark. 346 , 389 S.W.2d 872 (1965).

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Burton v. Binghamgreen
ark · 1965 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1966–1986
2 sentences

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Rhoden v. Lovelady neutral
ark · 1965
2 sentences

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

21966–1986
Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass green
ark · 1966
2 sentences

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

11986–1986
Lewis v. Crockett green
ark · 1967
2 sentences

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

11986–1986
Cannor v. Cooper green
ark · 1968
2 sentences

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

11986–1986
Moore v. Rye neutral
ark · 1973
2 sentences

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

11986–1986
Nelson v. Busby green
ark · 1969
2 sentences

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

1986See also, Burton v. Bingham, 239 Ark. 436 , 389 S.W.2d 876 (1965); Rhoden, Adm’r v. Lovelady, 239 Ark. 1015 , 395 S.W.2d 756 (1965); Oklahoma Tire & Supply v. Bass, 240 Ark. 496 , 401 S.W.2d 35 (1966); Lewis v. Crockett, 243 Ark. 377 , 420 S.W.2d 89 (1967); Cannor v. Cooper, 245 Ark. 386 , 432 S.W.2d 761 (1968); Nelson v. Busby, 246 Ark. 247 , 437 S.W.2d 799 (1969); Moore, Adm’r v. Rye, 255 Ark. 469 , 500 S.W.2d 751 (1973); and 57 Am Jur 2d Negligence §§ 17, 18 pp. 359-60 (1971).

11986–1986
Industrial Farm Home Gas Co. v. McDonald green
ark · 1962
2 sentences

1965For example, in Industrial Farm Home Gas Co. v. McDonald, 234 Ark. 744 , 355 S.W. 2d 174 , both drivers testified in substance that the collision was unavoidable.

1965For example, in Industrial Farm Home Gas Co. v. McDonald, 234 Ark. 744 , 355 S.W. 2d 174 , both drivers testified in substance that the collision was unavoidable.

11965–1965

Where else courts name it

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