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· 9/5/2002

Vasconez v. Mills

Citations

  • 651 N.W.2d 48
  • 2002 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 165
  • 2002 WL 2022243

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting that the “duty of lookout to the rear” requires “sufficient observation to establish an awareness of the presence of others at a time when a maneuver is contemplated which may endanger a following vehicle” (emphasis omitted) (citation omitted)
  • explaining the fact finder may excuse an alleged tortfea-sor’s violation of statutory law if the alleged tortfeasor proves he or she was con fronted with an unforeseen emergency
  • explaining the rationale of the sudden emergency defense

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Judges: Neuman

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