CIVIL PROCEDURE — Substitution of Parties — Where Original Parties Die, Substituted Parties Must Continue Suit

This principle establishes that where all original parties are dead and the distribution of the estate is unsettled, substituted parties must continue to keep the suit alive. The principle applies where parties are substituted after death. It ensures that suits survive for the benefit of estates. The principle reflects the need to conclude matters. It prevents suits from abating. The court must allow substitution. The principle provides guidance on substitution of parties.