No abatement where cause survives

Actions do not abate by the death or other disability of either party, or by the transfer of any interest in the action, if the cause of action survives or continues. Code 1858, § 2845 (deriv. Acts 1785, ch. 2, § 2; 1786, ch. 14, §1; 1819, ch. 16, §§ 1, 3; 1835-1836, ch. 77, § 1); Shan., § 4568; mod. Code 1932, § 8693; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-601. Actions do not abate by the death or other disability of either party, or by the transfer of any interest in the action, if the cause of action survives or continues. Code 1858, § 2845 (deriv. Acts 1785, ch. 2, § 2; 1786, ch. 14, §1; 1819, ch. 16, §§ 1, 3; 1835-1836, ch. 77, § 1); Shan., § 4568; mod. Code 1932, § 8693; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-601.