Note 318 — Book VIII.
John Beames translation
See Mirror, c. 3. s. 23. A Judge, who had given a false Judgment, is heavily fined to the King by the Laws of Edgar, unless he dared confirm upon his oath, that he knew not how to pass a better sentence. (LL. Edg. c. 3.) By the Laws of the Conqueror, such Judge lost his were, unless he could excuse himself by the same means. (LL. Gul. Conq. c. 15.) By the Laws of Alfred, he was, after having made satisfaction to those he had injured, to forfeit the remainder of his goods to the King, &c. &c. (Mirror, c. 4. s. 18.)