§ 6–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 6-401 (2026)
Title 6. Personal Jurisdiction, Venue, Process and Practice
Subtitle 4. Practice in General
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(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a cause of action at law, whether real, personal, or mixed, survives the death of either party.
(b)
A cause of action for slander abates upon the death of either party unless an appeal has been taken from a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff.
(c)
A right of action in equity survives the death of either party if the court can grant effective relief in spite of the death.