Fatal Accidents Act : Not more than one suit to be brought. Indian Bare Acts :

Fatal Accidents Act,1855

Act No : 13

Section : Not more than one suit to be brought.

2. Not more than one suit to be brought.-Provided always that notmore than one action or suit shall be brought for, and in respect ofthe same subject-matter of complaint 5***:Claim for loss to estate may be added.Provided that, in any such action or suit, the executor, administratoror representative of the deceased may insert a claim for and recoverany pecuniary loss to the estate of the deceased occasioned by suchwrongful act, neglect or default, which sum, when recovered, shall bedeemed part of the assets of the estate of the deceased.----------------------------------------------------------------------1. The Act has been extended to Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch. and to the Union territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, s. 3 and Sch.2. Ins. by Act 3 of 1951 s. 3 and Sch.3. Original s. 1 renumbered as s. 1A by s. 3 and Sch., ibid.4. The words "And it is enacted further that" omitted by Act 10 of 1914, Sch. II.5. The words "And that every such action shall be brought within twelve calendar months after the death of such deceased person" omitted by Act 9 of 1871. For limitation see now the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963).39