14-123. Annexed or merged city or village; actions pending; claims; claimants' rights.
All actions in law or in equity pending in any court in favor of or against any city or village thus annexed or merged with the metropolitan city at the time such annexation or merger takes effect, shall be prosecuted by or defended by such metropolitan city. All rights of action existing against any city or village consolidated with such metropolitan city at the time of such consolidation, or accruing thereafter on account of any transaction had with or under any law or ordinance of such city or village, may be prosecuted against such metropolitan city as existing after annexation or merger.
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