1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/06/2013 06:29pm
A bill for an act
relating to civil actions; providing for the survival or continuation of an action
after the death or disability of a party; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 540; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 573.01.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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An action does not abate by the death or other disability of a party or by the transfer
of any interest therein if the cause of action survives or continues.
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This section is effective August 1, 2013, and applies to causes
of action commenced on or after that date.
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Any injury or noninjury cause of action survives the death of a party to the action.
The action may be brought by or against the personal representative or successors in
interest of the deceased party. A cause of action for death by wrongful act or omission is
governed by section 573.02. Nothing in this chapter or chapter 573 shall be construed
as precluding the personal representative or successors in interest of the deceased party
from pursuing a wrongful death action for all damages sustained before death pursuant to
section 573.02 and other causes of action arising from the same occurrence.
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This section is effective August 1, 2013, and applies to causes
of action commenced on or after that date.
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Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 573.01,
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is repealed.
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This section is effective August 1, 2013, and applies to causes
of action commenced on or after that date.
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