§ 2404. — Death of defendant in damage action.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC2404]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI--PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 161--UNITED STATES AS PARTY GENERALLY
Sec. 2404. Death of defendant in damage action
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., Sec. 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.
