Arizona Revised Statutes (Last Updated: March 31, 2016) |
Title 12. Courts and Civil Proceedings |
Chapter 6. SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS |
Article 2. Death by Wrongful Act |
Sec 12-611. Liability
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When death of a person is caused by wrongful act, neglect or default, and the act, neglect or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action to recover damages in respect thereof, then, and in every such case, the person who or the corporation which would have been liable if death had not ensued shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured, and although the death was caused under such circumstances as amount in law to murder in the first or second degree or manslaughter.