The action shall not abate by the death of the injured party or the tort-feasor. If the plaintiff dies pending the action, the person next in order entitled to bring the action, by order of the court, shall be made plaintiff therein.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-21-05

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.