When a party to an action dies after final decree, the court may order execution of the decree as if death had not occurred, or the court, after motion and hearing, may order the decree revived against the proper representatives of the deceased party, or make such other order or direct such other proceedings as seems best calculated to advance the purposes of justice. The heir or other proper representative may appear at any time before execution of the decree and be admitted as a party to the action, on such terms as the court prescribes, and such further proceeding may be had as may be appropriate to the merits of the cause.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 527, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 15-319.
1973 Ed., § 15-319.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 15 - Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Enforcement of Judgments and Decrees
Subchapter I - Local Judgments and Decrees
§ 15–301. Definition and applicability
§ 15–302. Period during which writ of execution may issue; returnable period
§ 15–305. Issuance of writ after expiration of period
§ 15–306. Election to move for new judgment in lieu of execution
§ 15–308. Endorsement, by marshal, of date of receipt of writ
§ 15–309. Death of judgment debtor after delivery of execution
§ 15–310. Lien of execution on Court of General Sessions judgment; levy. [Repealed]
§ 15–311. Property subject to levy
§ 15–312. Levy on money and evidences of debt
§ 15–313. Levy on equitable interest in chattels pledged
§ 15–314. Appraisement; notice of sale
§ 15–315. Death, removal, or disqualification of marshal
§ 15–316. Subrogation of purchaser after defective sale; no refund
§ 15–317. Remedy of marshal for erroneous sale made in good faith
§ 15–318. Remedies of purchaser upon refusal to deliver possession
§ 15–319. Execution of final decree after death; other appropriate proceedings
§ 15–320. Enforcement of decrees
§ 15–321. Enforcement of interlocutory decrees