Jeppe—No! I make my oath that everything which I have said before is a lie; for I have not been out of my house for three days!
First Lawyer—Your honor, I am firmly of the opinion that anyone who has first been proved guilty by witnesses, and later has confessed his own misdeeds should not be permitted to make a sworn statement.
Second Lawyer—I say yes,—
First Lawyer—I say no!
Second Lawyer—When the case is of such a peculiar nature.
First Lawyer—No circumstances can prevail against witnesses and the defendant's own confession.
Jeppe (aside)—Ah, if they could only get into a scrap with each other! In the meantime I should get hold of the judge and pound him, so he would forget both law and justice.
Second Lawyer—But listen, Herr Colleague! Although he confesses the deed, he has not deserved punishment; for he has committed no crime on the estate, neither murder nor robbery.
First Lawyer—That makes no difference; intentio furandi is the same as furtum.