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INDEX. 481 PLANTATIONS. Page I'rerogative in — (See Colonies.) . . .29 PLEADINGS. On Extents, &c. By whom ..... 365, &c. Statute of Hen. 8. allowing party to plead any defence in law or equity . . . . . 366 In general as to subject-matter of defence, pleadings same as between subject and subject . . ibid. But defendant cannot plead defences given by statutes by which Crown not bound — (See Statutes.) . ibid. Pleading general issue nan est factum, non indebitatus, &c. . . . . . ibid. Defendant against whom extent issues does not claim property, merely disputes debt . . 367 How his assignees, &c. plead . . . ibid. Where extent not against immediate Crown debtor, but against debtor of Crown debtor, &c. the latter may plead any defence he has to debt, as against his immediate debtor . . . ibid. instances, &c. . .... ibid. Cannot plead double, but may plead, &c. separately to distinct parts . • . • ibid. Equitable defences, what allowed, and how brought forward . . . . : 368 Strangers claiming cannot dispute Crown debt . ibid. Demurrer to inquisition . . . ibid. No rule on Crown to reply ... S68 But Court will enforce replication in reasonable time ibid, drown need not notice plea, but may re-assert its own title , . ... As to Crown replying double . . . ibid. King may traverse all facts in plea . . . ibid. Need not maintain all his titles . . • ibid. As to estoppel .... . ibid. When Crown may waive issue . . 369, 70 Defendant cannot waive his plea, &c. . . ibid.