28-U.S.C.-2404

§2404 – Death of Defendant In Damage Action

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Title 28 > Part VI > Chapter 161 > Section 2404

Details

• Reference: Section 2404
• Legend: §2404 – Death of Defendant In Damage Action
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

A civil action for damages commenced by or on behalf of the United States or in which it is interested shall not abate on the death of a defendant but shall survive and be enforceable against his estate as well as against surviving defendants.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 971.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §780a (June 16, 1933, ch. 103, 48 Stat. 311).

Substitution of parties, see rule 25(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Changes in phraseology were made.

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28-U.S.C.-2345 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Judiciary

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28-U.S.C.-2342 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Proceedings

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