Bringing suit in law courts — Mythoi

Motif

Bringing suit in law courts.

Society. · Government. · Law courts. · view the constellation · filed as P523

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Law courts.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Foreigner may not bring suit. (Cf. P191.) Madman may not bring suit Slave may not bring suit. (Cf. P170.)

Filed beside it

Criminal allowed to choose his method of execution Condemned woman may be freed by marrying a rogue Criminal may fight against odds rather than be judicially executed Pardoning of criminal comes too late Youngest of judges first to give decision Crime less serious if committed at request of a lady Cities of refuge Complacent judge disregards the confession. He has put the criminal to torture without success. When he releases him, the criminal says, "In a moment I should have confessed all." The judge lets him go nevertheless Laws Legal security Contracts Legal principles Taxation and payment of fines or tribute Payment of tax (tribute) Feudal tribute. Specified interchange of aid and gifts Eric fines (imposed for personal injury, etc.). (Cf. P522.1.)

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