Briggs v. State

Murray, A. R. J.

In this case, a writ of error, the justice before whom it was heard dismissed the writ. To this ruling the plaintiff in error excepted. The case is before this court on the exceptions. The writ assigned the following errors:

1. The complaint was brought under R. S. 1944, Chapter 19, Section 121, which is now R. S. 1954, Chapter 22, Section 150, charging plaintiff in error with attempting to operate a motor vehicle, to wit: an automobile, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Said complaint nowhere alleges any overt act committed by plaintiff in error to constitute…