Excuse me. I need the second series... 不好意思 我想找一下《太平洋通訊》
of the Pacific Reporter... 的第二版
number 75. It's not in the stacks... 編號75 書庫裡面沒有
and I was wondering if there was someplace else I could look. 我想是不是在其他什麼地方
No, if it's not in the stacks, it's not in. We don't have it. 不，它不在書庫裡 我們沒有這份雜誌
I see. By the way, what is this room up here? 明白了，順便問一句 上面那間屋子是做什麼用的？
Oh, that's where we keep the red set. 哦，那是保存紅色文集的地方
What is the red set? 紅色集是什麼？
The memoranda, the notebooks. 是些教授們
The first drafts of all the professors' writings. 報告和筆記的草稿
Do you mean that Professor Kingsfield's original notes... 你是說Kingsfield教授
on contracts when he was a student here.. 學生時期的原版合同法筆記
are in that room? 在那間屋裡？
Yes.
Wow.
May I see those notes, please? 那請問我能看看那些筆記嗎？
I'm afraid we couldn't allow you to do that... 我恐怕我不能允許你看...
unless you have special authorization... 除非你有特別的許可
or unless you have Kingsfield's permission. 或者是Kingsfield教授同意
Okay.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, Toombs.
I found something. 我發現了點東西
There's a room above the stacks... 書架上有間屋子
where they keep all of the actual notes... 保存了教授們
the professors took when they were law students here. 在這裡上學時的所有筆記
They're just sitting there waiting. 它們就在那兒等著我們
It's called the red set room. 叫做紅色文集室
You have to have special permission to get in there. 你必須有特別許可才能進去
I want to see the notes. 我想看看那些筆記
I want to see Kingsfield's notes on contracts. 我想看看Kingsfield的合同法筆記
Oh, no, oh, no.
I know what you're thinking.
Uh-uh.
[Whispering] Jesus.
Do you realize what this is? 你意識到這是什麼了嗎？
This is it.
This...
This is the unbroken chain. 這是智慧的通道
This is the ageless passing of wisdom. 這是智慧的永恆
Hey.
What is it?
Listen to this.
‘‘given by Professor Willingston. Willingston教授授課
at the Harvard Law School, 1927." 哈佛大學法學院，1927年"
Here.
What the hell is it? 這究竟是什麼
They're just notes... 它們只是筆記
and they look just like mine. 看上去和我的差不多
‘‘to obey everybody else's rights? 符合其他人的權利
What is a contract? What do you owe to others?" 什麼合同？ 你應該對他人履行哪些義務？"
Look at this. He even doodles. 看這 他竟然還塗鴉
Come on, let's get out of here. 好了，差不多該走啦
Wait, wait.
我們能否與上帝簽訂一份
that is binding to man?" 由約束力的合同？
Look. Here's the original notes he wrote... 看，這是他寫的關於《反欺詐法》
on the article about statute of frauds. 的筆記的最初版本
‘‘of the old judges. 老法官們的生活的延伸
沒有我他們會在哪兒？
我努力記住他們寫的案例
如果不是為了我
‘‘if it wasn't for me? 它們還會在哪裡？
如果沒有法科學生
‘‘if there were no law students? 誰還會把他們的照片掛在那裡
作為傳統的延續
of tradition." 著實不易
[Car Horn Honks]
- Hart. - Yeah?
Telephone.
Hello.
Susan: Hi.
Well, it's not very original... 恩，有點俗
but it is effective. 不過還是有用
Want to play? 想出來嗎？
My father never misses a Harvard-Yale game... 我父親從不錯過 哈佛對耶魯的比賽
and he always sits right over there. 他總是坐這邊
And I once sat on his left... 有一次我坐在他左邊
with the president of the United States... 美國總統
on his right... 在他右邊
and two Supreme Court justices at his feet. 兩位最高法院法官在他前面
I was only 12 years old.
Where are you going?
Don't you want to explore?
No, I want to talk.
Well, I want to explore.
I want to talk!
Oh, come on, Hart.
Susan, please. I want to talk.
Explore with me.
Please. I want to talk.
No, please.
I want to talk, Susan!
Come explore.
Susan!
I want to talk with you.
Goddamn it. Susan.
Why the hell can't you just do things?
Why do you have to talk about everything?
I am trying to do something.
I am trying to make sense. 我在試著理性一點
I want us to be together.
Why?
What's wrong with that?
I was right.
You were born for the married students' dorm. 你本該和同學戀愛
You were born for the dating bar. 你該去單身酒吧找找女朋友
I can't live like this. 我不能這樣生活
I need to be organized. 我必須有條理
Susan, I need a way of living that I can rationalize. Susan，我需要一種在我掌控下的生活方式
This way I spend half my time worrying. 像這樣 走一步算一步的 我老擔心
I can't work and I can't sleep. 我無法學習，我無法睡覺
I didn't come here because you bought me flowers. 我來這裡不是因為你給我買了花
I can always buy flowers. 我可以自己買花
Hart, I could buy you. Maybe I already have. Hart，我也可以買你 好像我已經買到了
Eat shit. 別扯了
I like you.
I really do.
You can't buy me. 你不能買我
Show me something in Langdell I can't buy. 告訴我Langdell（哈佛法學院）有什麼我買不到的
Show me one person who doesn't kiss my father's ass. 告訴我誰不恭維我父親？
I don't kiss your father's ass. 我不會
I'm not afraid of him anymore. 我再也不怕他了
I can really understand what he is saying. 我現在能完全理解他說的話
I've read everything he's written. 我已經讀了他寫的所有東西
My mind is really in his. 我已經進入了他的思維
I know what he is saying before he says it. 他開口前我就知道他要說什麼
I am three questions ahead. 我預知他三個問題
I am having a true Socratic experience. 我有了真正的蘇格拉底式提問的經驗
Three questions ahead, Hart? 預知三個問題，Hart?
You're only three answers ahead. 你只預知三個答案
And I think we'd better go... 我想我們這週末
to the Cape this weekend. 可以去海邊
And you don't talk about my father or the law school... 你別說我爸或者法學院
and I'll try and be a lot nicer... 我試著溫柔一些
and I'll give you lots of sustenance. 我會給你許多支持
Next weekend?
Yes.
Okay.
All right, next weekend. The Cape. 好吧，下周，海角
Bell: I think these dead man statutes are unfair. 我認為這些死者法案 是不公平的
They don't give the plaintiff... 它們沒給原告
a chance to testify. 作證的機會
Why shouldn't a person be allowed to testify... 一個人為何不能允許作證
against a dead person? 去對抗一個死人？
Take Proctor vs. Proctor, for example. 以Proctor訴Proctor為例
That girl worked for her aunt for 10 years... 那個女孩為她的姑姑工作了10年
because her aunt had promised to leave her the house. 因為她的姑姑承諾把房子給她
I say she should get the house... 我認為女孩應該得到房子
because she worked for it. 因為她為此而工作
It's just a crummy technicality... 這只是些拙劣的規定
that says she can't testify. 規定女孩不能作證
That's not justice. 這不是公平
Your name is Bell?
Bell, yes, sir, as in Liberty Bell. Bell，是的，老師 Liberty Bell（費城的自由鐘）的Bell
Did it ever occur to you, Liberty Bell, was it? 你有這樣考慮過嗎？ Liberty Bell
Did it ever occur to you that the courts did not write the dead man statutes... 你有這樣考慮過嗎？ 法庭並沒有規定死者法案
the legislature did... 而是立法規定
and that the courts are bound to follow the legislature? 法庭必須要謹遵立法
I think I shall have to dispense with the privilege.. 我想.
of ringing you further, Mr. Bell. 我應該把你這個鐘在敲敲響
[Class Laughs]
Mr. Kingsfield.
Yes.
Mr. Bell was right.
There are at least 17 ways... 最少存在17種方法
of getting around the dead man statutes. 繞過死者法案
You wrote an article showing that in 1936. 你在你1936年的論文裡寫過
If I wrote an article in November 1936... 如果我在1936年11月寫了一篇論文
showing that there were 17 ways... 講了繞過死者法案
to get around the dead man statutes... 的17種方法
I hardly need to be told now that Mr. Bell is correct. 我就不用你告訴我 Mr. Bell是正確的
Anything else?
No.
Your name?
Hart.
Mr. Hart, I can understand your wanting to ride... Mr. Hart，我明白你想
to the rescue of the unfortunate Bell... 拯救不幸的Bell...
but aren't you a little late? 但你不覺得有點晚了嗎？
You had your chance in class. 你在課堂上曾有機會
Nobody inhibits you from expressing yourself. 沒人抑制你表現自己
Mr. Hart.
I need a student to do some research... 我需要一個學生做點研究
for the supplement to my treatise. 作為我論文的素材
Interested?
Sure.
Come around to my office this afternoon. 今天下午到我辦公室來
My secretary will give you the basic material. 我秘書會把基本材料給你
You can get started. It doesn't have to be long. 然後你就可以開始。你交的材料不用太長
You can do it over the weekend. Around 10 pages. 可以週末做這個， 大概交個10頁長的材料
I'll expect it bright and early Monday. 我周一一大早就要
[Door Closes]
[Telephone Rings]
[Ring]
Hello.
Hi.
Your father asked me...
to do some research for him.
And he needs it bright and early Monday morning... 周一早晨就要
so I can't go to the Cape this weekend. 所以我這週末不能去海角了
I understand.
Oh, good, good.
[Hangs Up]
Hello.
Susan?
[Knock On Door]
[Louder Knock On Door]
Come in.
What do you want? 你有什麼事嗎？
I couldn't finish the paper. I need more time. 我完成不了 。我還要點兒時間
I've done all the basic work. 我已經做了基本工作
As you can see, I just need to condense it. It won't be hard. 恩，我只需要再概括一下。不會很難
When your paper wasn't in bright and early Monday morning, as promised... 如果你今天早上不能如時完成
I had someone else do it... a third-year student. 我可以讓其他人做， 三年級學生
So, you see, your contribution to the supplement of my treatise... 所以，你對我論文的貢獻
is no longer necessary. 已經沒用了
My contribution. 我的貢獻
Condensed or uncondense isn't necessary. 概括的或不概括的都沒用了
Thank you.
What?
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
You ought to get some sleep.
Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.
Hart: We could, uh, go to the Cape next weekend. 我們可以下週末再去海角
Susan: We aren't going anywhere. 哪兒都不去
Excuse me.
Christ.
I, uh, wish you wouldn't treat me like this. 我，呃，希望你別這麼對我
I haven't had a decent meal in four days. I... 我都四天沒好好吃飯了，我…
I haven't had any sleep. 我根本連續幾天沒睡
Susan.
Look, he tested me. I failed. 他考我，我沒通過
I worked so hard on that goddamn paper. 如那麼努力的寫那該死的論文
Well, he may flunk me! 好了，他可能讓我不及格
They finally got you, didn't they, Hart? 他們總會讓你不及格的，不是嗎？
They sucked all that Midwestern charm... 他們總有那種西部風情一樣的
right out of you. 吸引你
Look it, he's got you scared to death. 看著，他會嚇死你的
Oh, you're gonna pass... 不過，你會通過的
because you're the kind the law school wants. 因為你就是法學院需要的學生
You'll get your little diploma... 你會獲得你的小文憑
your piece of paper that's no different than this... 和跟這個沒什麼區別的一張紙
and you can stick it in your silver box... 你把它保存好
with all the other paper in your life. 和你的其他破紙放到一起
Your birth certificate, your driver's license... 你的出生證明
your marriage license, your stock certificates... 你的結婚證 你的股權證明
and your will. 還有你的遺囑
Excuse me.
You don't even care. 你根本就不在乎
I wish you would flunk. 我希望你考試掛掉
There might be some hope for you. 你可能還有救
[Objects Falling]
Susan.
Susan, you... You really don't mean that. Susan，你不是那個意思吧
I certainly do, Hart. Leave me alone. 我就是那意思，Hart 離我遠點
I don't want to see you anymore! 我不想再看到你
Susan.
O'Connor, why don't the federal courts... O'Connor,為什麼聯邦法庭
use the same civil procedures as the state courts? 用的民事訴訟程序與州法庭不同
Well, they used to, but the Supreme Court... 恩，它們以前用的一樣 但是最高法院
overruled that former ruling. 推翻了先前規定
And what is the famous case in which that ruling was changed? 哪一個著名案例規定改變了規定？
Come on. [Snapping] 快點
You have 10 seconds. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Piss off, Bell! 去死，Bell!
You lose. 你輸了
What happened to O'Connor? O'Connor怎麼了？
I'm afraid O'Connor decided to cut back... O'Connor可能決定退出了
and cut out the study group. 退出學習小組
Needless to say, his loss is our gain. 毫無疑問，他的損失是我們的利益
What are we gonna do about his outline? 他的筆記怎麼辦？
I'm way behind in civil procedures. 我在民訴課還有點跟不上
It's already the middle of March. 已經是三月中旬了
Calm down, Kevin.
I don't give a shit about his outline. 我才不用他的筆記
He's just a little pimp. 他就是個賤人
I wasn't gonna share my outline with him anyway. 反正我也不會把我的筆記給他看
You what?
You got wax in your ears? 你耳朵叫蠟堵了？
Listen, we've got to stick together. 嗨，我們該團結一致的
That's the whole point of this group. 不然我們搞這個學習小組幹嘛
The whole point of this group is to learn the law. 學習小組的是為了學習法律
We all made a contract with each other. 我們彼此簽了合同
We can all do some of O'Connor's work. 我們可以做O'Connor的那部分
We'll divide up his course. 我們把他的那部分分一下
Let's not get softhearted. O'Connor's out, and that's it. 不能心軟 就讓O'Connor退出好了
We don't get his outline at the end of the year... 年底我們沒有他的筆記
and he doesn't get ours. 他也沒有我們的
Do you do this often? 你經常這麼做嗎？
[Scoffs]
Don't flatter yourself. 別自以為是了
Do you need some help? 你有事嗎？
No, it's all right. Here. 沒事
[Keys Jingle]
[Keys Jingle, Door Opens]
[Sighs]
[Door Closes]
Who's that? 那是誰？
That is Philip.
Philip is back. Philip回來了
Europe, it seems, wasn't the answer, either. 去了趟歐洲也解決不了問題
We've just been with my father. 我們剛和我爸見了面
We filed for divorce before Philip left... 在Philip去歐洲前我們就申請離婚
and of course, father is handling it. 我父親在處理
The most expensive... 這個國家
legal advice in the country. 最貴的法律顧問.
It's gonna cost you a fortune to Xerox that, Bell. 你要複印這些 得不少錢吧
Maybe I'm not going to Xerox it. 也許我不複印
What does that mean... 什麼意思
maybe you're not going to Xerox it? 你不打算給我們複印了？
This is a great outline. Fantastic. 我的筆記不知道有多好
If yours doesn't stack up, you won't get a chance to look at it. 如果你們的筆記沒我的好，我不會給你們看的
Bell's going to have his outline Xeroxed just like the rest of us. Bell會去覆印他的筆記 我們也一樣
Maybe Bell is, and maybe Bell isn't. 也許Bell會去 也許Bell不會
Anderson: The outline is a tool, Bell. 筆記只是輔助用的
A tool, not an end in itself. 只是輔助用的，並沒有決定作用
I'm going to publish that outline. 我要去出版這些筆記
The casebook's already been published, Bell. 案例書已經出版了，Bell
My outline is better than the casebook. 我的筆記比案例書要好得多
Anyway, it's gonna be longer. 還比他詳細
[Laughter]
I think you're all a bunch of pimps. 你們都是群賤人
Anderson: You're on a suicide course, Bell. 你是在自尋死路，Bell.
I don't have to sit here and be insulted. 我不是必須坐在這接受侮辱
One more word out of you, Anderson... 再多說一個字，Anderson...
and I'll lock your head in your attache case. 我就把你的腦袋塞到公文包裡
How is your outline coming? 你的筆記怎麼樣了？
Well, I have not yet reached the stage... 我的筆記還沒簡化到
where my outline is reducible to a single word. 精練的的地步
Yet, at 50 pages, if I may pat myself on the back... 但是，50頁，但我自認為不錯
it's clean and concise. 乾淨利落的筆記
Bell: How about you, Kevin? 你的怎麼樣了 Kevin？
It's coming. 正在寫
Can you tell us how far? 能告訴我們寫到哪兒了？
It'll be ready in four weeks... 四周以內會完成
uh, before exams. 呃，考試之前
I don't think Kevin has an outline. 我認為Kevin根本沒有筆記
I think the pimp is holding out on us. 我認為他這個賤人正在拖我們後腿
If you ever say ‘‘pimp" in front of me again... 如果你在說一次“賤人”…
Pimp. 賤人
Jesus!
You want to know about my outline? 你想看我的筆記
It's 800 pages long, and it's fantastic... 有800頁 哈哈
but you'll never see it, Ford. 不過Ford, 你甭想看
Hart is the only one I'm gonna let see it. 我只打算給Hart 看
He's the only one of you who isn't a pimp! 他是你們中唯一不是賤人的
I was gonna let you see it, Ford, but I changed my mind. 我本來想讓你看的，Ford 但我現在改變主意了
And as far as the robot pimp goes... 只要你們這些賤人在
I was never gonna let that pimp see it anyway! 我就絕對不讓你們看一眼我的筆記
Get out! You get out of my study group! 滾出去 你給我滾出這個小組
It's a pleasure, you pimp. 榮幸 你個賤人
[Door Closes]
[Clears Throat]
Quite amusing. 真好笑
I wonder if our dropout rate is paralleled in other groups. 我想我們小組的退出率是不是和其他小組一樣
Look, what's gonna happen? 接下來怎麼辦？
We don't have outlines anymore in property... 我們沒有了物權法的筆記
or in civil procedure. 也沒有民訴的筆記
In another month, by the end of the year... 換句話說，到年底
when exams come... 考試的時候
we might not have any at all. 我們可能什麼筆記也沒有
I need the outlines. 我需要那些筆記
I need them. I need help. 我需要筆記 我需要幫助
Look, Kevin, nothing's going to happen. 放心，Kevin 不會有事的
Take a rest, will you? 放鬆，好嗎？
Go somewhere and rest your mind. 找個地方休息一下
We'll meet again next week and figure something out. 我們下周再見 到時候想想辦法
Now, listen, I can't wait that long, you see? 我等不了那麼久
I've got a plan. It's fine for you... 我有我的計劃 你到是沒關係
because you talk in class, but I can't wait that long! 你在課上發言，但我等不了那麼久
Kevin, we're all in the same boat! Kevin，我們都在一條船上
Anderson: Well, gentlemen, I'll see you next week. 好吧，同學們。 我們下周再說
Kevin, come with me. We'll get somethin' to eat. Kevin走吧，我們去吃點東西
Screw O'Connor, Bell, and Kevin. TMD O'Connor，Bell，還有Kevin.
[Door Closes]
[Doorbell Rings]
Well, hello, Hart.
Hello. Is... Is Kevin in?
Come on in.
I'll tell him you're here. 我跟他說你來了
Would you like some coffee? 喝咖啡嗎？
Yes, please. Just black. 好吧 黑咖啡
Oh.
[Mellow Music Playing]
Hey, Hart. What are you doing here? 嘿，Hart. 有事嗎
Hey.
Quite a place. 這地方不錯啊
Oh, yes.
Asheley's folks wouldn't permit their daughter... Asheley的父母不會讓他們的女兒
to live in anything that wasn't quite a place. 住在差的地方
How about a drink? 來一杯？
Sure.
You know, I was, uh, just working on my outline. 你知道，我正在，正在整理我的筆記
I brought some notes. 我也帶了些筆記
Good.
Well, here we are.
Oh.
Did you tell Hart the good news? 你有把那個好消息告訴Hart嗎？
Oh, uh, no. I was just about to. 哦，還沒，我正要說
Asheley's pregnant. Asheley懷孕了
Well, that's great. Congratulations. Well，真好，恭喜恭喜
Yeah.
Uh, calls for a little celebration. 呃，正想小慶祝一下
Yeah. That's fine, thanks. 好吧，不錯 謝謝
Well...
I'll just leave you two to talk your law school talk. 我上去一下 你們好好談談你們學校的事吧
I brought these notes... 我帶來些筆記
and I thought... 我想
maybe I could help you with the outline... 或許我可以在筆記方面幫下你
or anything that, uh... 或者其他什麼事，呃
No one can help. Not even Moss. 沒人能幫忙 哪怕是Moss
You, uh, you should have been there. 你，呃，你應該一起去的
You should have seen the mess I made out of Moss's hypothesis. 你應該看看 我對Moss的那個假設糟糕的回答
Yeah, I got a photographic memory. 我是過目不忘
I'm a walking, talking encyclopedia. 我是一個移動的百科全書
I got facts at my fingertips, facts on the tip of my tongue... 我對所有事情了若指掌 ，所有事情我都能脫口而出
but I just don't have the kind of mind that can, uh... 但我就沒有那種思維，呃
Don't have the kind of mind that can make the grade. 沒有那種能考高分的思維
You're lucky, Hart.
You and Ford and Liberty Bell and the robot pimp... 你，Ford還有Liberty Bell 還有賤人
You're all gonna pass. 你們都會通過
You'll all make the Law Review. You... 你們都會成為《哈佛法律評論》的編輯 你們都…
You talk in class. You're Kingsfield's favorite. 你在課上表現活躍。 你是Kingsfield的最喜歡的學生
You'll get the grades. 你能拿到高分
They're just grades, Kevin. 那些只不過是分數 Kevin
You know better than that. 你知道分數很重要的
It's a number. It's a letter... 只是數字，只是一張成績單
but it determines salaries and futures. 但它決定了我們的薪水和未來
With my grades, it's gonna be pretty rough... 就我那點分數，我以後的日子肯定不好過
just keeping us in pablum. 只會讓我們平庸
How about another drink? 再來一杯？
You know, uh, I can mix a Mai Tai... 知道嗎？我可以調邁泰酒
a Margarita, an Alexander, a Grasshopper. 瑪格麗特酒，亞歷山大（酒名），Grasshopper（酒名）
Hmm. Anything you want. 你想要喝什麼，我都能調
I glanced at a bartender's book once... 我只看了一眼調酒師的書
and memorized them all. Instantly. 然後我就都記住了，瞬間
It's the only bar I'm ever gonna pass. 這是我唯一能去的bar （此處bar為雙關，指酒吧和律師業）
Please, I don't want you to see this. Don't... 拜託，我不想你看見到 別...
Asheley!
Hart's got to go. Thank him for coming. Hart要走了，謝謝他能來
I'm getting quickly indisposed. 我感覺不舒服了
Hart: I'll leave these notes here. 我把這些筆記放這兒
He's just so tired. He works so hard. 他只是累了，他學習很辛苦
Yeah.
Every night till 3:00 or 4:00. 每天晚上 都學到三四點
The competition is killing him. 競爭快要逼死他了
He always talks so much about you... 他經常說到你
how nice and bright you are. 說你人又好又聰明
Oh, I'm not very bright. It comes hard for me, too. 哦，我一點都不聰明 。我也得刻苦學習才行
Are you married? 你結婚了嗎？
No.
Got a girl? 有女朋友了？
[Chuckles] No.
Listen, Tuesday is Kevin's birthday... 下周二是Kevin的生日
and I wanna make him a party. 我想給他辦個生日聚會
A surprise birthday party. 給他個驚喜
Well, the thing of it is... 問題是
I don't know any of his friends... 我不認識他的朋友
and he hates all of mine. 他又討厭我的朋友
So, uh, I thought you might invite the study group. 所以 我想你可以邀請一下學習小組的成員
It would mean a lot to him. 對他來說會很有意義的
Sure.
You don't have to bring any presents. 你不用帶任何禮物
What time?
Oh, uh, 8:00.
All right.
Okay.
[Sighs]
Well, thanks for droppin' by. 謝謝你過來
Sure.
Good night.
Sure.
Good night.
[Door Closes]
[Click]
Anderson: Brooks vs. Scoville illustrates the distinctions... Brooks訴Scoville 告訴我們了普通過失
between the general demerit and the special demerit. 與重大過失的區別
That is, a general statement... 區別在於，總的來說
that a complaint is insufficient... 控告是不夠的
and a demerit which argues that the specific allegations... 過失要求原告
of a plaintiff are without foundation. 特定的沒有依據的訴求
I think the concept is rather clear. 我想這個概念很清楚了
We always seem to hear from the same people. 好像我們總是同一些人在回答問題
Would anyone who has not contributed lately... 最近沒發過言的人
care to speak? 想發表觀點
Very well, I shall have to ferret you out. 非常好，我來點名
Mr. Brooks, we haven't heard from you in a long time. Mr. Brooks，我們好久沒聽到你發言了
Give us the facts of Tinn vs. Hoffman. 說一下Tinn訴Hoffman一案的案件事實
Some 13 letters and telegrams... 有13封信件和電報往來
passing between a company wishing to sell pig iron... 在一家想要出售生鐵的公司
and a company wishing to buy it. 與另一家想要購買生鐵的公司之間
Every time it looked as if they had made a deal... 每次看似要做成生意
the company wishing to buy always hedged back down. 買家總是反悔
Finally, the frustrated seller gave up... 最終，賣家受不了了就放棄了
and sold the pig iron elsewhere. 把生鐵賣給了其他公司
Now the company that wishes to buy is suing... 然後買家就起訴賣家
saying that the seller had promised him the iron. 聲稱賣家承諾將生鐵賣給他們
Mr. Brooks, what is the holding of this case? Mr. Brooks，法庭的觀點是什麼？
How did the court reach its decision? 法庭是怎麼得出結論的
Um...
in a letter of November 28th... 在11月28日的一封信裡
we find this phrase, ‘‘Making you an offer." 我們找到了這樣的段落 ‘‘向你方提供一份要約"
The court seemed to stress this phrase. 法庭似乎很強調這一句
Oh, l... I guess that's not the crucial passage. 哦，我...我想這段不重要
Mr. Hart.
The correct rule... 正確的原則
and the one in which this case was decided is: 以及決定這個案例的原則是：
在有歧義的事實中
‘‘the party who creates the ambiguity... ‘‘導致歧義...
‘‘and tries to use it to his own advantage... ‘‘並試圖利用歧義的一方...
shall have the ambiguity resolved against him." 應承擔歧義的不利後果"
Now, if both parties are equally blameless... 現在，如果雙方都沒有過錯...
what rules then? 應當適用什麼原則？
Who should bear the burden of the financial loss? 誰應當承擔經濟損失？
Miss Farranti.
Where the parties are both blameless... 當雙方都沒有過錯
the court should place the burden of loss... 法庭應當讓更易承擔損失的一方
on the party who can most easily bear it. 承擔後果
Normally, the party in the best financial position. 通常來說，具有經濟優勢的一方
Oh, God! Kevin's party! 哦，天那！Kevin的party！
Ford!
Oh, shit.
Ford!
Hey, 8:00 tonight was Kevin's birthday. 嘿，今晚八點是Kevin的生日聚會
Want to go?
No. I wasn't invited. 不，我沒被邀請
Look, I'm inviting you. 我這不在邀請你
Asheley asked me to invite the whole study group, but I forgot. Asheley讓我邀請所有學習小組的成員，但我忘了
Look, it's 9:15. The party's over. 看，都9:15了，聚會結束了
Oh, shit!
[Door Slams]
So I've got possibilities with a couple of New York firms... 所以，我可能去紐約的幾家律師事務所
and, uh... but I want to spend the summer... 但是我想要夏天
Hey, Anderson.
[Rings Doorbell]
I'm sorry, Asheley, but, uh, I forgot about the party. 抱歉，Asheley 我忘了聚會
There isn't any party. 沒有聚會了
Kevin tried to kill himself. Kevin要自殺
I'm having a baby, and he tried to kill himself. 我懷孕了而他要自殺
Where is he? 他在哪兒？
He's upstairs. 樓上
Kevin!
Please...
take it out of the house. 把它拿走
Please.
Take it and leave. 拿走
Hart: I'm sorry, Kevin. 我很抱歉，Kevin.
Get out. 出去
[Walking Downstairs]
[Door Closes]
O'Connor: It is clear that under such circumstances... 很明顯，在這種情況下
the defendant's promise to pay Neilson's debt... 被告承諾支付Neilson的債務.
was without consideration. 缺少約因
Mr. Hart, what do you think of Mr. O'Connor's argument? Mr. Hart，你怎麼看Mr. O'Connor的觀點？
Mr. Hart?
Mr. Bell, what do you think of Mr. O'Connor's argument? Mr. Bell，你怎麼看Mr. O'Connor的觀點？
Mr. Bell?
I'm sorry. What?
Do you find Mr. O'Connor's argument convincing? 你認為Mr. O'Connor的觀點有說服力嗎？
I don't find anything Mr. O'Connor says convincing. 我認為Mr. O'Connor沒有絲毫說服力
[Laughter]
You know, it always amazes me... 當法律專業學生有困難時
when law students have a hard time. 總令我吃驚
I mean, people like Kevin. 我是說, 像Kevin那樣
When you grow up with my father, you get immune... 如果你跟我父親一起長大你就會有免疫力了
or insensitive to certain kinds of things. 或是對這種事情不在乎了
We used to own that house over there, too... 我們以前在那兒也有房子
but we sold it when my grandfather died. 但我爺爺死時賣了
When he was still alive, we used to shoot skeet from up here. 當他還健在時，我們經常在這兒射飛碟
I don't know. 我不知道
I sit in his class... 我上他的課
for days, I sit there. 整天坐在那裡
I read his books in the library... 我在圖書館裡讀他寫的書
I abstract the cases he's chosen. 我歸納總結他選的案例
I know everything about him... 我知道他所有的事
His favorite ties, how many suits he has. 他最喜歡的領帶 他有幾套西裝
You can say he doesn't care... 你可以說他不在乎
but he's there anyway... 但他就在那兒
pounding his mind into mine. 他的想法滲入我的頭腦
He screws around with my life. 他充斥了我的生活
There's no way you're ever gonna have... 你根本就沒有辦法
a normal relationship with him. 與他保持正常關係
He won't permit it. It's not part of the structure. 他不會允許 這不是他的結構
You must accept it and just try and do things on your own. 你必須接受，試著靠自己生活
I sit in the damn dining hall. What do I hear? 我坐在那該死的食堂裡 我聽見什麼？
I hear people telling Kingsfield stories... 我聽見大家在說Kingsfield的故事
about how Kingsfield 關於他
flattened a particular student... 如何用他的方式
in a particular way. 羞辱學生
It's like they're telling Norse sagas... 就好象在說北歐傳奇
like we're studying theology instead of law. 好像我們學的是神學而不是法律
So what the hell are you gonna do? 那你打算怎麼做？
You've gotta stand up. You've gotta grow. 你要試著堅強，成長起來
I can't explain it, but you've，just gotta stop being so soft... 我不知道該怎麼說，但你不能再這麼軟弱了
so easily manipulated. 這麼容易被控制
It's very dangerous for one's intelligence. 你到底能不能獲得真正的智慧也不一定
I'm tired of hearing about my father... 我受夠了關於我父親的話題了
and I'm tired of talking about him. 我受夠了關於老是說我父親
What about you? Aren't you tired of sitting in that class taking shit? 你怎麼樣？難道你還沒厭倦聽那破課程
Constitutional contracts... 憲法合同
marriage contracts... 婚姻合同
historical contracts... 歷史合同
French contracts... 法國合同...
African tribal contracts... 非洲部落合同...
religious contracts... 宗教合同...
Now, Mr. Hart, can you relate our next case... 現在，Mr. Hart 你能否講一下下一個例子
to the summary we've been building? 與剛才我們總結的合同的關係
Thank you, I prefer to pass. 謝謝 我不想回答
What did you say? 你說什麼？
Well, I have nothing relevant to say concerning the case. 與這個案例相關的，我沒什麼想說的
However, when I have something relevant to say... 但是，當我有話想說時
I shall raise my hand. 我自己會舉手
Mr. Hart, would you step down here? Mr. Hart，你能過來嗎？
Mr. Hart, here's a dime. Mr. Hart，這兒有十分錢
Call your mother. Tell her there's serious doubt... 打電話給你媽，告訴他
about your becoming a lawyer. 你不太可能成為一個合格的律師
You...
are a son of a bitch, Kingsfield!
Mr. Hart!
That is the most intelligent thing you've said today. 這是你今天說的最好的一句話
[Laughter]
You may take your seat. 你可以回到座位了
[Attache Case Opens]
I made extra copies of my outlines for Kevin. 我專門為Kevin做了份筆記
He can't possibly do well enough to hurt any of us. 這樣他就不會考得太糟 連累我們
Kevin won't be needing any copies. Kevin可能不需要了
He left school. 他退學了
Kevin's outline. Kevin的筆記
He'd only done three pages. 他只做了三頁
I received it yesterday in the mail. 我昨天在信箱裡收到的
Maybe you can get some extra insight from it. 也許你能從中找到些靈感
Well, I never did anything. It was Bell who hated him. 我什麼都沒做過，傷害他的是Bell
I never said anything against him. 我從沒說過他什麼
Three left out of six. 六個人只剩下三個
Thank God Friday's the last day of class. 感謝上帝周五是最後一節課
I suggest that you particularly address yourselves... 我建議你們重點看一下
to the original text of the statute of frauds... 《反欺詐法》的原文
and the uniform commercial code. 以及《統一商法典》
Thank you.
Good luck with your exam.
You'll need it. 對你們很重要
Oh, say, listen, Hart, can you explain that Swiss Atlantic case to me? 哦，Hart能幫我解釋一下Swiss Atlantic一案嗎？
Yeah. Facts aren't important. 恩，事實不重要
Just remember fundamental breach. 記住根本違約就行了
- Hart? - Yeah?
- Can I drop by later on and pick up some notes? - Yeah, yeah, sure. Okay. - 我能等會去看看你的筆記嗎？ - 好，好，當然，可以
Hey, I'm getting out. 嘿，我要到外面去
No way to study in here anymore. 在這裡面沒法學習
Can't you feel it? Panic has descended. 有沒有感覺到恐慌在蔓延？
I'm going somewhere else. You wanna come? 我要去其他地方 要不要一起去
We can study someplace together. 我們可以在其他地方一起學習
Bet your ass I do. 老早就想了
Where the hell are you going? 你們去哪兒？
We're leaving. Where is none of your business. 我們要離開，去哪兒與你無關
You can't pass without my outline. 沒我的筆記你們肯定要掛了
Ford: Okay, then we won't pass. 好吧 那就掛了好了
Wait. I'll go get it! 等等，我去拿
Bell: Ford! Hart!
Look, I'll show it to you! This is it! 看，就是這些
Please don't go! Look at it! 拜託，別走 看看這些
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Bell: Aah!
How long you gentlemen planning to stay? 二位打算住多久？
Three days.
Front. 前台
Get this damn thing out of here. 把這該死的東西拿走
Let's start with civil procedure... 讓我們從民事訴訟法開始
work our way to contracts. 向合同法進軍
That way, it'll be fresh in our minds Monday morning.. 這樣的話，周一早晨我們就會記得和你清楚.
when we start the test. 當我們開始考試的時候
[Locks Door]
Maid. 服務員
Hart: No, thanks. 不，謝謝
They don't want their beds changed. 他們床單也不用換
Checked in two days ago, and no one's even seen 'em. Something funny's going on. 入住兩天了，根本沒個人影。不知道在幹嘛
Hart: Number 4, murder. 第四題，謀殺.
Ford: 定義
謀殺是非法的，不正當的
‘‘and inexcusable killing of a human being... 不可寬恕的殺害某人
‘‘by another human being with malice aforethought. 由他人蓄意實施
蓄意犯罪
‘‘has a special and particular meaning... 有一個特殊和專門的定義
‘‘apart from any other definition of malice. 與其他惡意相區分.
它包含了
five specific types of intention." 五種形式的意圖
All right, let's suppose... 好吧 我們假設
I'm beating you with my fists unlawfully. 我非法的用拳頭打了你
You've angered me... 你生氣了
I knock you down on the floor... 我把你按在地上
and you get impaled on a spike... 你被地上
sticking up out of the floor. 突起的釘子刺穿了
Uh, under the felony murder rule... 呃，根據重罪謀殺罪
I'm not guilty... 我無罪
because a battery isn't an ordinary felony. 因為毆打罪並非通常的重罪
Exceptions. 例外
What... What exceptions? 什麼 什麼例外？
Uh, you... Your hand... 呃，你，你的手
is a deadly weapon. 是一個致命武器
Karate.
[Knocks On Door]
Mr. Hart, Mr. Ford.
I'd like a word with you, please. 我有話想和你們說
Hart: No, thank you.
[Knocks On Door]
No, thank you!
[Inserts Key]
[Chattering]
Oh, my God.
What have you been doing in this room? 你們在這房間裡做了什麼？
I just had this room decorated. 我們剛裝修過
I'm calling the police. 我要叫警察了
If you kick us out of here... 如果你把我們趕出去
I swear to God I'll sue your goddamn hotel for a million dollars! 我保證我會起起訴你這該死的酒店賠償百萬美元
I'll burn the place to the ground! 我會讓你們夷為平地
Okay, look, look, look.
I know that piece of paper that we signed down there... 我知道我們在樓下簽的那張協議
entitles you to kick us out... 讓你有權把我們趕出去
but if you do that... 但如果你那樣做
I'm gonna call the newspapers... 我會給報社打電話
and I'm gonna tell them... 我會告訴他們
that we're a dope ring working out of this hotel. 我們是販毒集團，為這家賓館工作
I'm gonna tell them that, and you're not gonna get any more business. 我只要這麼講 你們就肯定沒生意了
Now shut up and get out! 現在閉嘴 滾出去
Get me room service, please. 聯繫客房服務
Yes, sir.
Hello. Room service, this is the manager.
I want you to cut off room 112 from all room service. 切斷112號房的所有服務
Hart: attacking legal problems. 攻擊法律問題的方法
技術原因
thinking in terms of businessman's..." 以商人的方式思考
Yeah, give me room service. 是，給我接客房服務
[Mutters]
Hey, there's no water. 嘿，沒水了
What?
What?!
What do you mean, there's no more room service? 沒有客房服務是什麼意思
Give me the phone. 電話給我
Hello?
I wanna speak to the manager. 給我接經理
Plug me into his line, will you, please? 給我接入這條線
No, I'm sorry. The manager isn't here. 不，抱歉 經理沒在
Windsor Arms. One moment, please. Windsor Arms. 請稍等
No, I'm sorry. I don't know when he'll be back. 不，不好意思，我不知道他何時回來
Hello?
Yes, I'll give him a message. 幫我留個言
Thank you.
just came through... 海洛因剛剛到達
and we're holding his special brand." 他的品牌在我們手裡
[Chattering]
Let's go.
Okay.
Bring on the test. 試卷，來吧
[Chattering]
Gotcha.
[Clears Throat] Professor Kingsfield?
Yes?
I just wanted to tell you I truly enjoyed your class.
That's fine, fine.
What I mean is...
you really mean something to me...
and your class has really meant something to me.
What is your name?
Hart.
Thank you, Mr. Hart.
Thank you very much.
Hey!
Here's your mail.
Ah.
I got a letter from my father.
It's something very interesting.
My divorce is final.
A piece of paper, and I'm free.
Aren't you gonna open your grades?