1. Introduction -- I. Appointment. 2. A New Procedural Institution. 3. Granting a Trial for the Third Day. 4. A Divided Proceeding in iure. 5. The Appointment of the Judge. 6. Intertium and comperendinus dies -- II. Adjournment and Judgement. 7. Diem diffindere. 8. Dividing the Fictional Day. 9. The One-Day Rule. 10. The Meaning of 'Divide'. 11. Antinoopolis Papyrus I. 22. 12. The Judge's Burden
Summary
Based on newly discovered evidence, Metzger presents a new interpretation of how civil trials in Classical Rome were initiated and brought to judgement
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-162) and index
