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46 U.S.C. § 30305 — Death of plaintiff in pending action

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle III - Maritime Liability CHAPTER 303 - DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS Sec. 30305 - Death of plaintiff in pending action From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§30305. Death of plaintiff in pending action

If a civil action in admiralty is pending in a court of the United States to recover for personal injury caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default described in section 30302 of this title, and the individual dies during the action as a result of the wrongful act, neglect, or default, the personal representative of the decedent may be substituted as the plaintiff and the action may proceed under this chapter for the recovery authorized by this chapter.

(Pub. L. 109–304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1511.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

30305 46 App.:765. Mar. 30, 1920, ch. 111, §5, 41 Stat. 537.

The words "If a civil action in admiralty is pending in a court of the United States to recover for personal injury caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default described in section 30302 of this title, and the individual dies during the action as a result of the wrongful act, neglect, or default" are substituted for "If a person die [sic] as the result of such wrongful act, neglect, or default as is mentioned in section 761 of this Appendix during the pendency in a court of admiralty of the United States of a suit to recover damages for personal injuries in respect of such act, neglect, or default" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "the plaintiff" are substituted for "a party" to be more precise.

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46 U.S.C. § 30301 46 U.S.C. § 30302 46 U.S.C. § 30303 46 U.S.C. § 30304 46 U.S.C. § 30305 46 U.S.C. § 30306 46 U.S.C. § 30307 46 U.S.C. § 30308

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