When both the prosecutor and the accused agreed as to the judge, they presented a joint petition to the praetor that he would appoint (_ut daret_) that person to try the cause; at the same time they both bound themselves to pay a certain sum, the one if he did not establish his charge, _ni ita esset_; the other if he did not prove his innocence.] [Footnote 130: _Comitia_, i.e._curiata_, which exercised authority in the cases of persons accused of inflicting injuries on the patricians.] 25.

Lucius Minucius and Caius Nautius being next elected consuls, took up the two causes which lay over since the preceding year.

The consuls obstructed the law, the tribunes the trial of Volscius in the same manner: but in the new quaestors there was greater power, and greater influence.

With Marcus Valerius, son of Valerius and grandson of Volesus, Titus Quintius Capitolinus, who had been thrice consul, was appointed quaestor.

Since Caeso could neither be restored to the Quintian family, nor could he, though a most promising young man, be restored to the state, he justly, and as in duty bound, prosecuted the false witness who had deprived an innocent person of the power of pleading his cause.
When Virginius in particular and the (other) tribunes were promoting the passing of the law, the space of two months was allowed to the consuls to examine into the law: so that, when they had satisfied the people, as to what secret designs were concealed under it, they should then allow them to give their votes.