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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §4.8.33.pr

Arbitrator's Power to Adjourn and Ban on Remanding

Passage 855 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

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. ] §4.8.33.prArbiter ita sumptus ex compromisso, ut et diem proferre possit, hoc quidem facere potest: referre autem contradicentibus litigatoribus non potest.
[PAPINIANUS in his first book of Questions.]\n\n 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.

Notes

  1. 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]'.
  2. 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').
  3. 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.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §4.8.33.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:4.8.33.pr

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