Psellos asked the krites of Boukellarion to examine decisions of previous kritai (one of them himself)

Summary:
He told the krites of Boukellarion about an inhabitant of the theme, who said he had received a positive judgement from Psellos as krites of the theme, but a negative decision on the same case from his successor, Morocharzanes: both verdicts survived. Psellos had forgotten his own decision in the case, but would be surprised if Morocharzanes, a sensible man, had contradicted him; the current krites should investigate and decide on facts, not previous judgements 
Dates:
1048 (Uncertain) 
krites of Boukellarion (Anonymus 2381)
  • He was told by Michael 61 about Anonymus 2382, who complained about inconsistent verdicts on the same case by Psellos and Anonymus 2383; he was asked to investigate and decide on facts, not previous judgements (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 65, 99.3-24
inhabitant of Boukellarion (Anonymus 2382)
  • He claimed, Michael 61 told Anonymus 2381, to have received a positive judgement from Psellos as krites of Boukellarion, but a negative decision on the same case from Anonymus 2383: both verdicts survived; the krites should investigate (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 65, 99.3-24
Morocharzanes, successor of Michaels Psellos as krites of Boukellarion (Anonymus 2383)
  • He was said, Michael 61 told Anonymus 2381, to have given a negative judgement in the case of Anonymus 2382, after Psellos had given a positive verdict; Psellos was doubtful, as Morocharzanes was a sensible man; the krites should investigate (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 65, 99.3-24
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He told Anonymus 2381 about Anonymus 2382, who said he had received a positive judgement from Psellos as krites of the theme, but a negative decision on the same case from his successor Anonymus 2383: both verdicts survived (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 65, 99.3-10
  • He had forgotten his own decision in the case of Anonymus 2382, but would be surprised if Anonymus 2383, a sensible man, contradicted him; Anonymus 2381 should investigate and decide on facts, not previous judgements (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 65, 99.11-24