XVII. Concerning Those who Ignore the Letters of the Judge,
or His Seal, Calling Them to Court 25
XVIII. Where a Judge Refuses to Hear a Litigant, or Decides
Fraudulently or Ignorantly 27
XIX. Where a Judge, either through Convenience to Himself
or through Want of Proper Knowledge, Decides
a Cause Improperly 28
XX. Where a Judge, either through Deceit or Cunning,
imposes Needless Costs upon Either or Both the
Parties to a Suit 29
XXI. What, First of All, a Judge should be Familiar With,
in order that he May Understand a Case 29
XXII. Where the Integrity of a Judge is said to be Suspected
by Anyone of Honorable Rank, or where a Judge
presumes to render a Decision Contrary to Law 30
XXIII. How a Judge should render Judgment 31
XXIV. Concerning the Emoluments and the Punishment of
the Judge, and of the Bailiff 32
XXV. Everyone who is Invested with Judicial Power shall
Legally bear the Title of Judge 33
XXVI. Every Bond which is Exacted by a Judge, after an
Unjust Decree, shall be held Invalid 34
XXVII. An Unjust Decree, or an Unjust Interpretation of the
Law, Prompted by Fear of the Throne, or Made by
Order of the King, shall be Invalid 34
XXVIII. Concerning the Power Conferred upon Bishops, of
Restraining Judges who Decide Wrongfully 35
XXIX. The Judge, when Inquired of by a Party, should be
able to give a Reason for his Decision 35
XXX. Concerning the Punishment of Judges who Appropriate
the Property of Others 36
XXXI. Concerning Those who Treat the Royal Order with
Disdain 36
XXXII. How the Judge should Inquire into Causes by the
Ordeal of Hot Water 37
TITLE II.--_Concerning Causes._
I. No One can Refuse to Answer because the Plaintiff
Never Presented his Claim to Him 38
II. The Court must be Disturbed by no Clamor or Tumult 38
III. Where there are Many Litigants, Two may be Chosen
who shall have Power to carry on the Suit 39
IV. Both Parties may be Compelled by the Judge or the
Bailiff, to be Present in Court on the Day when the
Case is to be Heard 39
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