1112 PLEADINGS, PRACTICE AND PROCESS AT LAW. [ART. 75.

Conclusions of Declarations against Executors and
Administrators.

95. "And the plaintiff claims therefor" $—— (or if the action
is detinue, brought to recover specific goods,) "the plaintiff claims
a return of the said goods, or their value, and $—— for their
detention;" (or if the action is replevin,) "the plaintiff claims
the return of the said goods," (when they have not been replevied
and delivered,) "and $—— for their detention;" (or in cases
where they have been delivered,) " the plaintiff claims said goods
and $—— for their detention."

Stirling v.Garitee, 18 Md. 468.

Statement of Causes of Action against Executors and
Administrators.

96. Causes of action may be stated against executors and
administrators, in the same 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.

97. The defendant, executor of the last will (or administra-
tor 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.)

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

Pleas by Executors and Administrators.

99. 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.

100. That before the suit and after the lapse of six months
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