settled by the judge in favor of him whose witness has testified. We,
however, grant the privilege to the party who declared that he did not
know what he could adduce to contradict the witness, to discover, if
possible, within six months, the means of contradicting him, and to
remedy the defects of his case. But if, within six months, he cannot
impeach this witness, and establish his infamy in court, no further
time shall be given him in which to do so, or to introduce other
witnesses in his behalf; and whatever has been proved by the aforesaid
testimony, shall remain established for all time. And, on the other
hand, if he who has the right to impeach the aforesaid witness within
six months, shall be able to prove his assertions within the appointed
time, and if he can thereby establish the infamy of said witness, it
shall be lawful for the said party to produce evidence to contradict
any witness who is living. But if it should be proved that any witness
who formerly testified, is dead, no testimony to impeach him shall be
given. Nor shall the testimony of a living witness, in contradiction
of one who is dead, ever be taken; excepting in the case of a lawful
and manifest instrument in writing, in which he who is dead, confessed,
over his own signature, that he was guilty of crime, or that he has
been rendered publicly infamous by the sentence of a court of justice.
And these statements concerning the infamy which renders any one
incompetent to testify in court are sufficient. But if a debt is due
from a person who is dead; or if he is accused of wrong; it shall be
lawful for a party, according to another law, to prove, either by a
competent witness, or by a legal document, either the existence of the
debt or the commission of the wrong; and to obtain such redress as he
may be entitled to.
=FLAVIUS CHINTASVINTUS, KING.=
=VIII. Concerning Those who Induce Others to give False Testimony, or
Encourage the Slaves of Others to Seek their Liberty.=
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