exchange of estates
event · 2 works · 2 mentions · 4 anchored passages
exchange · offer to exchange · tendering of exchanges · the exchange
spoken of as
1 expressionThe Exchange of Estates1 mention
Against Aphobus II (Greek)
For when I was on the point of instituting this suit against them they attacked me by having an exchange of estates tendered me, in order that, if I accepted it, I might not be allowed to pursue my action against them, since (they thought) this suit would then belong to the one tendering the exchange;
in the texts
Against Aphobus II
A legal procedure whereby a wealthier citizen could challenge another to exchange properties or take on a public burden, used here by the guardians to try to obstruct the speaker's lawsuit.
For when I was on the point of instituting this suit against them they attacked me by having an exchange of estates tendered me, in order that, if I accepted it, I might not be allowed to pursue my action against them, since (they thought) this suit would then belong to the one tendering the exchange;
Against Phaenippus
The antidosis procedure by which one public-service taxpayer challenges another to exchange estates or assume duties.
Yet, although he had obtained both his requests from me, Phaenippus did not present himself on either of these days;
For you will find, men of the jury, that this fellow Phaenippus began from the very first day to act in utter disregard of right.
I invoke many blessings, men of the jury, first upon all of you, and then also upon Solon, who established the law about the exchange of estates.