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U.S. Code/Title 28/§ 2404

Title 28

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28 U.S.C. § 2404.Chapter 161

§ 2404

Death of defendant in damage action

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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.

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Release: pl-119-111 (2026-09-18)

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