The kaisar Nikephoros Melissenos received complaints from the clergy of Ezoba against Iveron over the ownership of properties which, they claimed, had always belonged to the bishopric. But he was told by the monks of Iveron in the presence of Theodoulos bishop of Ezoba and his protopapas Leon Tzainos that the disputed properties, part of the proasteion of Hagios Stephanos, had belonged to Iveron for a long time. Theodoulos and Leon then decided on arbitration by Stephanos Chrysodaktylos, magistros and vestarches and Ioannes Melidones, krites of the hippodrome. The arbitrators visited the properties with Theodoulos, Leon and eleven witnesses, carrying the past periorismos of Andronikos the krites, and all urged the clergy of Ezoba to compromise. Theodoulos then came to an agreement with the monks of Iveron, conceding ownership of the vineyard and mill and agreeing to the delimitation of the properties proposed by the two arbitrators. The agreement between the parties was witnessed by the arbitrators and the eleven witnesses. Theodoulos with Leon the protopapas prepared and issued an act (written by Ioannes, nomikos of Chrysopolis) in favour of the hegoumenos and eight named monks of Iveron. Five representatives of the diocese signed the act. As part of the agreement the bishopric of Ezoba received ownership of the monastery of Theotokos tou Spelaiou and nearby properties