Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §4.8.35.pr

Arbitration by an Unauthorized Ward and Arbitrator's Duty

Passage 857 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

If a ward enters into an arbitration agreement without their tutor's authority, the arbitrator is not compelled to give an award since the ward is not bound by the penalty, unless a surety has been provided.

[GAIUS libro quinto ad edictum prouinciale. ] §4.8.35.prSi pupillus sine tutoris auctoritate compromiserit, non est arbiter cogendus pronuntiare, quia si contra eum pronuntietur, poena non tenetur: praeterquam si fideiussorem dederit, a quo poena peti possit.

[GAIUS in his fifth book on the Provincial Edict.] If a ward has entered into an arbitration agreement without the authority of his tutor, the arbitrator is not to be compelled to give an award, because, if an award is made against him, he is not bound by the penalty; except if he has provided a surety from whom the penalty can be recovered.

idque et Iulianus sentit.

And Julian also is of this opinion.

Notes

4.8.35.prnon est arbiter cogendus pronuntiare — The subject is 'arbiter', and 'cogendus est' is a gerundive construction expressing necessity or obligation. 'pronuntiare' functions as a complementary infinitive with 'cogendus'.
4.8.35.prpoena non tenetur — The noun 'poena' is an ablative of means or cause. Combined with the passive verb 'tenetur' (from 'tenere'), it means 'is not bound by the penalty', i.e., is not liable for it.

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