No action shall abate by reason of the death or disability of a party, or the transfer of the party's interest, if the cause of action continues or survives. After a verdict, decision, or report of a referee, fixing the amount of damages for a wrong, such action shall not abate by the death of any party thereto.
Minn. Stat. § 540.12
(9176) RL s 4064; 1974 c 394 s 7; 1986 c 444