Death of defendant in damage action
United States Code
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- 2023United States of America, ex rel. v. Sightpath Medical, Inc. D. Minnesota
- 2021United States v. Gill S.D. Tex.
- 2021United States v. Klosterman S.D. Ohio
- 2021United States v. Carrie Robertson 9th Cir.
- 2018United States v. Estate of Schoenfeld M.D. Fla.
- 2012Securities & Exchange Commission v. Wyly S.D.N.Y.
- 2007United States v. Atlas Lederer Co. S.D. Ohio
- 1991Hawkins v. Eads (In re Eads) Bankr. E.D. Cal.
- 1987United States v. Miscellaneous Jewelry D. Md.
- 1987United States v. Edwards W.D. Tenn.
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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. (Source: (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 971.))