Litigation

Question 1

Legis actiones

Answer 1

• summons (by ius in vocatio, D could name vindex)
• preliminary hearing before praetor
• trial before iudex. Parties could take procurators. Sententia final (no appeals).
• actions: legis actio sacramento, iudices arbitatrive postulatio, condictio.
• execution: manus iniecto or pignoris calico

Question 2

Condictio

Answer 2

• indebiti (wrongful, in good faith)
• ob rem dati (purpose not done)
• ob turpem vel iniustam (illegal or immoral)
• sine cause
• ex lege (lex with no remedy)

Question 3

Formulary system

Answer 3

• summons
• preliminary hearing and trial (+ appeals kind of)
• formula: nominatio, intentio, condemnatio, demonstratio, exceptio, praescriptio.

Question 4

Praetorian remedies

Answer 4

• restitutio in integrum
• missio in possessionem
• stipulatio
• interdicts

Question 5

Cognitio procedure

Answer 5

• summons (obligatory)
• trial (cognitio by magistrate)
• execution
• appeals (no more than two with Justinian)