Can You Sue A Dead Person? 9th Circ. Says Obviously Not

By Dorothy Atkins (April 24, 2020, 10:46 PM EDT) -- The Ninth Circuit on Friday resolved the unanswered, century-old question of whether a dead person can sue or be sued in the circuit, ruling that the deceased cannot be parties to litigation and although the reason is "self evident," "sometimes stating the obvious is necessary."...

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