Annie L. Biedler, Administratrix of George M. Biedler, deceased, vs. The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company, a corporation of the State of Delaware

Rice, J.

We are clearly of the opinion that it has been the long established practice of this court to permit assumption of risk and contributory negligence to be shown under the general issue, and that the motion to strike out the fourth special plea should be allowed, as it amounts to the general issue.