Judgment–Seat Dispute

Part of: Zarahemla’s Age of War

• Pahoran dies, and his three sons (Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni) become candidates for his replacement; the people are divided in opinion as to who should be the successor.
• The people vote, and Pahoran is selected as the chief judge; Pacumeni supports the people’s decision.
• Paanchi is unhappy with the results, and begins gaining support for a rebellion.
• Before Paanchi’s rebellion is able to go forth, he is stopped and sentenced to death as a traitor.

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