§ 3704

No action brought to recover damages for injuries to the person by negligence or default shall abate by reason of the death of the plaintiff, but the personal representatives of the deceased may be substituted as plaintiff and prosecute the suit to final judgment and satisfaction.13 Del. Laws, c. 31, §§ 1, 2; 22 Del. Laws, c. 210; Code 1915, § 4155; Code 1935, § 4638; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 3704; 63 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 3;