Extracts from prefectural minutes on parties failing to appear in court TM 21045unbekannt94

Copy of a minute (hypomnematismos). Year 8 of Domitian, month Kaisareios 10. When some of the names posted for jurisdiction had been called and had not answered, Mettius Rufus ordered the herald to proclaim: "Those posted for hearing before me who have not answered are to know that they will be called again, and if they do not answer even then, they will be judged in their absence." Apollodoros, advocate: "In response to this proclamation of yours, my clients Menelais also called Poseidonia and Poseidonios necessarily make it a matter of record that they cannot otherwise plead the case unless they receive the documents from the guardians, and they ask that their application be entered in the minutes." Mettius Rufus: "Let it be entered in the minutes." Of Junius Rufus. Year 13 of Domitian, Phamenoth 2. When Salvius Maior had been called against Apronius Celer and Apronius had not answered, Junius Rufus: "Did you give notice?" Salvius: "I gave notice and sealed tablets." […] […] you were injured in the eyes (?). Junius Rufus: "How can you prove that you gave notice, since (?) a suspect witness […]" […]