Testcase 6311255 from regression workspace for 131 is failing to compile with syntax error.

JDK Information:
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$/export/updates/jdks/j2sdk1_3_1_17/bin/java -version
java version "1.3.1_17-ea"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1_17-ea-b01)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.1_17-ea-b01, mixed mode)

Workspace Location:
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/net/urts071.india/export6/testSuites/Regression/workspace_131/test/CTE_REGTEST/Generic/6311255

Error Observed :
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$/export/updates/jdks/j2sdk1_3_1_17/bin/javac Test6311255.java
Test6311255.java:55: cannot resolve symbol
symbol : method getCause ()
location: class java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
            if (e.getCause() instanceof ClassFormatError ||
                 ^
Test6311255.java:58: cannot resolve symbol
symbol : constructor Error (java.lang.String,java.lang.IllegalArgumentException)
location: class java.lang.Error
                throw new Error("attempted to define proxy class", e);
                      ^
2 errors