Town of McMinnville v. Stroud

*570This was argued at the bar as a suit by the town of McMinnville against the defendants, for the violation of a corporation ordinance; but upon opening and reading the record, we find that the warrant makes no mention of a corporation ordinance, but requires the defendants to answer the town of McMinnville for the violation of one of the criminal statutes of the State — the one commonly known under the designation of the “Pour Mile Law.” Of course no town or city can maintain such a suit. Crimes under the public statutes of the State must be punished by indictment or presentment, as provided…