Aspects of continuity and change in the Italian placitum, 962-72
Jon N. Sutherland
During the first seventy-five years of tenth century in Italy three distinct procedures existed for purpose resolving jurisdictional disputes over property. Together they comprise activity a special court known only by general term placitum. The property court, placitum under discussion here, employed procedures: (1) litigation, (2) confirmation to avert possible conflict between two parties opposing claims, and (3) request commercial transaction.My study considers problems: what did courts serve whom were useful; second, was nature intent that these employed? answers require an investigation personnel who administered persons sought judgments, since status interests both groups had considerable impact on legal institutional developments this tribunal. participants mostly members ecclesiastical hierarchy some higher lay magnates; large ruling hierarchy.The hearing long chain development reached into late eight century: it developed instruments record results. These reflect interface German Roman law. We see history thoughts about evidence, validity written as witnesses, role judges investigators.
Journal of Medieval History