A private citizen in ancient Roman civil procedure appointed by the praetor to decide a specific case after the legal issue had been framed in a formula.
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State of the Union Address
Praetor Appius frames the legal issue in a formula for a contract dispute between citizens Marcus and Lucius. He appoints citizen Gaius as judex to hear evidence and render judgment on the facts.
Economic Interest Disclosure
After the praetor issues a formula in a property action between Aulus and Titus, he selects citizen Publius as judex. Publius receives the formula and decides the case on its facts.
Former Judge Representation
In a inheritance dispute the praetor appoints citizen Quintus as judex once the formula is prepared. Quintus examines witnesses and issues a judgment for one party.
Praetor Claudius frames the issue in a formula for a debt claim between Numerius and Sextus. He then appoints citizen Decimus as judex to decide the facts and enter judgment.
Arrest Warrant Signature
The praetor delivers a formula to citizen Servius in a boundary dispute between two landowners. Servius acts as judex, weighs the evidence, and renders a final decision.
Standard of Conduct Application
After the praetor issues the formula in a sale dispute between Gaius and Lucius, citizen Marcus is appointed judex. Marcus hears testimony and decides which party prevails on the facts.
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What role did the judex play in Roman civil procedure?
The judex received a formula from the praetor that framed the legal issue and then decided the facts and rendered judgment in the case.
What happened if a judex found the case unclear?
The judex could swear an oath that the matter was not clear and be discharged from deciding the case.
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