522 PLEADINGS, PRACTICE AND PROCESS. [ART. 75.

goods, chattels, &c.) of P. S. deceased, for (here state the cause
of action.)

CONCLUSIONS OF DECLARATIONS AGAINST EXECUTORS AND AD-
MINISTRATORS.

95th. And the plaintiff claims $———— (or if the action be to
recover specific goods,) the plaintiff claims a return of the said
goods or their value, and $——— for their detention.

STATEMENT OF CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST EXECUTORS AND
ADMINISTRATORS.

96th. Causes of action may be stated against executors and
administrators, in the game manner as if they were the original
parties thereto, except that proper words must be used, to show
that the claim was against the deceased in his lifetime.

COMMENCEMENT OF PLEAS BY EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

97th. The defendant, executor of the last will (or adminis-
trator of the goods and chattels,) of P. S., deceased, by S. T., his
attorney, (or in person,) says, (here state the substance of the
plea.)

98th. And for a second plea the defendant says, (here state the
second plea.)

PLEAS IN ACTION BY EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

99th. That the defendant has fully administered the goods and
chattels, rights and credits, of the said P. S., deceased; and had
done so before this suit.

100th. That before this suit, and after the lapse of one year
from the date of his letters testamentary (or of administration,)
the defendant paid away in discharge of just claims, all the
assets of the said P. S., deceased, which had come to his hands;
and that more than six months before he so paid, he gave notice
to the creditors of P. S., to bring in their claims. And that at the
time of such payment, he had no notice or knowledge of the
alleged claim; and that since said payment, no further assets
have come to his hands.