Judgment[1993] KECA 89
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…The common law rule on this matter is expressed in the Latin maxim “actio personalis moritor cum persona” that is, a personal action dies with the person.…
…At common law, death by itself automatically divests the deceased of his chose in action. The reason for this is because in law, the dead have no rights.…