Section 2: Effect of death on certain causes of action

The Kerala Torts (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976State Act of Kerala · Act 8 of 1977

On the death of any person after the commencement of this Act, all causes of action subsisting against or vested in him shall survive against, or, as the case may be, for the benefit of, his estate:

Provided that this section shall not apply to causes of action for defamation or seduction or for inducing one spouse to leave or remain apart from the other or to claims for damages on the ground of adultery.

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Act	The Kerala Torts (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976
Section	2
Marginal note	Effect of death on certain causes of action
Jurisdiction	State of Kerala
Status	In force as published by the source

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