State v. Barksdale
24 Tenn. 154
Tenn.1844Check Treatmentdelivered the opinion of the court.
Thomas W. Barksdale, mayor of the town of Clarksville, is individually found guilty upon a charge that a street in the town was permitted to remain out of repair. He is not responsible individually therefor. The corporation is bound to keep the streets in repair; and for neglect in so doing, may be indicted and fined, but no member of the corporation is individually responsible for such neglect.
Let the judgment be reversed and arrested.