- Source
- Digesta Iustiniani Augusti. Mommsen, Theodor & Krueger, Paul, editors. Berlin: Weidmann, 1870.
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- urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:4.8.33.pr
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- Humanitext Reader · reader.humanitext.ai · 2026-11-10
An arbitrator selected with the power to postpone the deadline is permitted to do so, but is not allowed to refer the case back if the litigants object.
[PAPINIANUS libro primo quaestionum.]
[PAPINIANUS in his first book of Questions.]
Arbiter ita sumptus ex compromisso, ut et diem proferre possit,1 hoc quidem facere potest: referre2 autem contradicentibus litigatoribus3 non potest.
An arbitrator who has been chosen under an arbitration agreement in such a way that he can also postpone the day, is indeed able to do this; but he cannot refer the matter back if the litigants object.
- 4.8.33.prita sumptus... ut... possit
The adverb 'ita' and the 'ut' clause with the subjunctive function correlatively to express the manner or purpose of selection: 'chosen [under the arbitration agreement] in such a way that he can [also postpone the day]'.
- 4.8.33.prreferre
In the context of arbitration, this verb refers to the action of 'referring back' or 'remitting' the case to the praetor, a normal judge, or another arbitrator without rendering a decision. This is prohibited without the litigants' consent.
- 4.8.33.prcontradicentibus litigatoribus
An ablative absolute consisting of the present participle 'contradicens' and the noun 'litigator', expressing a condition ('if the litigants object') or concession ('even though the litigants object').