lookout

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Definitions from Case Law

From 63 U.S. 461 - The New York and Baltimore Transportation Company v. The Philadelphia and Savannah Steam Navigation Company Owners of the Steamship Keystone State · 1859Most cited · 19 citing opinions

Lookouts stationed in positions where the view forward, or on the side of the vessel to which they are assigned, is obstructed by the lights or any part of the vessel, do not constitute a compliance with the requirement of the law. To constitute such a compliance, they must be persons of suitable experience, properly stationed on the vessel, and actively and vigilantly employed in the performance of that duty.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A person upon board a vessel, stationed in a favorable position to see, and near enough to the helmsman to communicate with him,' and exclusively employed in watching the movements of other vessels. The Genesee Chief v. Fitehugh, 12 How. (U. S.) 462, 13 ii. Ed. 1058. See Collision; Vesslls; Navigation Rules. LOQUELA (Lat.). In Practice. An imparlance, loquela sine die, a respite in law to an indefinite time. Formerly by loquela was meant the allegations of fact mutually made on either side, now denominated the pleadings. Steph. PI., Audr. ed. § 81.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A proper lookout on a vessel is some one in a favorable position to sce, stationed near enough to the helmsman to communicate with him, and to receive communications from him, and exclusively employed in watching the movements of vessels which they are meeting or about to pass. The Genesee Chief v. Fitzhugh, 12 How. 462, 13 L. Ed. 1058.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A person on board a vessel, in a favorable position to see, and exclusively engaged in watching, the movements of other vessels, and near enough to the helmsman to communicate with him.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A proper lockout on a yvessel is some one in a favorable position to see, stationed near enough to the helmsinun to communicate with him, and to receive communications from him, and exclusively employed in watching the movements of vessels which they are meeting or about to pass. 12 How. 462.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

A person, upon board a vessel, stationed in a favorable position to see and near enough to the helmsman to communicate with him, and exclusively employed in watching the movements of other vessels.*