Legal Opinion
Poynter v. Walling
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided February 1, 1962No. 1269 and 1576PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Storey, J.:
Petitioner, James R. Poynter, was charged with driving a motor vehicle in excess of the speed limit in violation of Ordinance No. 74(17) (a) (1) (a), and with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of Ordinance No. 74(1) (a), both of the Town of Elsmere. Petitioner, Earl E. Davis, was charged with violation of the latter Ordinance — No. 74(1) (a). Both Petitioners filed petitions for a Writ of Prohibition and a rule to show cause in this Court. This Court issued, in each case, a rule to show why a Writ of Prohibition should not issue…
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