could be given permission by the praetor to take possession of the defendant's estate, with a possible right of sale.

Preliminary hearing

Just like in the old legis actiones system, this took place before the praetor. During the hearing, a formula was agreed on. It consisted of up to six parts: the nominatio, intentio, condemnatio, demonstratio, exceptio, and praescriptio.

Nominatio

This part appointed a judge, in a similar matter to before, with the plaintiff suggesting names

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