Split ergativity in subordination as a consequence of defectivity

In this paper I will argue, that due to empirical reasons, the existing analyses for split ergativity in subordination cannot be used to explain the data from Jacaltec, Sierra Popoluca and Päri. It can be observed that the phenomenon is accompanied by aspectlessness. My new approach towards deriving these data is based on a new principle for case assignment in intransitive contexts that makes further reference to aspectlessness. It applies to the pre-syntactic numeration and guides the distribution of case features, leading to the assignment of the correct case.