An application to revive an action in the name of the representative or successor of a plaintiff, or against the representative or successor of a defendant, shall be made within one (1) year after the death of a deceased party.
History: 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 16.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 395.278

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
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