§ 765. Death of plaintiff pending action

If a person die ^[1] as the result of such wrongful act, neglect, or default as is mentioned in section 761 of this Appendix during the pendency in a court of admiralty of the United States of a suit to recover damages for personal injuries in respect of such act, neglect, or default, the personal representative of the decedent may be substituted as a party and the suit may proceed as a suit under this chapter for the recovery of the compensation provided in section 762 of this Appendix.

[1] So in original. Probably should be “dies”.

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§ 765. Death of plaintiff pending action