Town of Dover v. Tawressey

Citations

• 16 Del. 285

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law. Municipal Corporation.—Prosecutions for criminal offenses forbidden by a town charter are within the general criminal jurisdiction of the State and in the absence of express authority are to be prosecuted under the law of the State.</p> <p>Same.—In the absence of express or implied authority, in a town charter to procead in the name of the town, criminal prosecutions must be in the name of. the State.</p>