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2012 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 540 - 552 — Judicial Procedure, District Court
Chapter 540 — Parties to Actions
Section 540.12 — Action Not to Abate by Death; Torts
MN Stat § 540.12 (2012) What's This?
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
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