Responsa על בבא קמא 226:18
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. The king held the Jews of the community responsible for A's failing to return to the city at an appointed time, and imposed a fine on them. The community, therefore, demanded that A reimburse them for the penalties they suffered on his account. A, however, claimed that the community did not guarantee his return at the specified date, and that the king used his failure to return as a mere pretext for extortion.
A. Since A claims that the community did not guarantee his return, he can not be held responsible for the king's extortionate action. The king has no right to hold a community responsible for the whereabouts of an individual. Such action on the part of the king is not considered governmental law, but is to be put in the category of outright robbery.
SOURCES: Pr. 943.
A. Since A claims that the community did not guarantee his return, he can not be held responsible for the king's extortionate action. The king has no right to hold a community responsible for the whereabouts of an individual. Such action on the part of the king is not considered governmental law, but is to be put in the category of outright robbery.
SOURCES: Pr. 943.
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