Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-600

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 52-600 - Death of coplaintiff or codefendant

If there are two or more plaintiffs or defendants in any action, one or more of whom die before final judgment, and the cause of action survives to or against the others, the action shall not abate by reason of the death. After the death is noted on the record, the action shall proceed.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-600

(1949 Rev., S. 8338; P.A. 82-160, S. 257.)

Cited. 22 C. 67. Where defendants are jointly and severally liable and one dies, proper method is to suggest death on record and proceed with action. 91 C. 348. Cited. 46 Conn.App. 150. In foreclosure action in which both defendant and decedent were named, this section, rather than Sec. 52-599 or 52-325, applies. 165 Conn.App. 144. Cited. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 122.