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Effect of the death of a party on an action

Instances where an action will abate on the death of a party

Instances where the death of a plaintiff during the pendency of an action will not abate the action

Position of the law where the parties named in a representative action die

Whether a suit will abate on the death of a sole surviving plaintiff/defendant

Whether an action can survive a deceased party

Whether death of the victim terminates criminal proceedings

Whether death terminates contempt proceedings

Whether it is only in actions for libel or defamation or sedition that cause of action cannot survive a dead plaintiff

Whether the death of a party entitles his agent to sue in his stead

Whether the death of the person or persons suing on behalf of a group is a bar to such a case being continued in a representative capacity

Whether the rule that personal actions abate on the death of a party applies where the claim will inure to the benefit of the estate

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