{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2104","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-2104","heading":"Death after action brought; legal representatives.","body":"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.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 21. Joint Contracts."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-2104","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"130ee8d03d451800843b7dce77138b4f758a630612128841140ddc10e624f34f","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2103","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}