Emund answered: 'There were two men, nobly born, equal in family, but
unequal in possessions and disposition. They quarrelled about lands, and
each wrought harm on the other, and he wrought the more who was the more
powerful, till their dispute was settled and judged at the general
assembly. He who was the more powerful was condemned to pay; but at the
first repayment he paid wildgoose for goose, little pig for old swine,
and for a mark of gold he put down half a mark of gold, the other
half-mark of clay and mould, and yet further threatened with rough
treatment the man to whom he was paying this debt. What is thy judgment
herein, sire?'
The King answered: 'Let him pay in full what was adjudged, and to his
King thrice that amount. And if it be not paid within the year, then let
him go an outlaw from all his possessions, let half his wealth come into
the King's treasury, and half to the man to whom he owed redress.'
Emund appealed to all the greatest men there, and to the laws valid at
Upsala Thing in witness of this decision. Then he saluted the King and
went out. Other men brought their complaints before the King, and he sat
long time over men's suits.
But when the King came to table he asked where was lawman Emund.
He was told that he was at home in his lodging.