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540.12 ACTION NOT TO ABATE BY DEATH; TORTS.
No action shall abate by reason of the death or disability of a party, or the transfer of the
party's interest, if the cause of action continues or survives. After a verdict, decision, or report
of a referee, fixing the amount of damages for a wrong, such action shall not abate by the death
of any party thereto.
History: (9176) RL s 4064; 1974 c 394 s 7; 1986 c 444
No action shall abate by reason of the death or disability of a party, or the transfer of the
party's interest, if the cause of action continues or survives. After a verdict, decision, or report
of a referee, fixing the amount of damages for a wrong, such action shall not abate by the death
of any party thereto.
History: (9176) RL s 4064; 1974 c 394 s 7; 1986 c 444
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