When one of several defendants in an action dies after the commencement of the action, his legal representatives may be made parties to the action as directed by Chapter 1 of Title 12.
D.C. Code § 16-2104
Death after action brought; legal representatives
Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 585, Pub
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