Title 12 — Title 12 — Civil Procedure

12 O.S. § 851 Repealed by Laws 1965, c. 301, § 3

property. The judge may also, by order, appoint the sheriff of the proper county, or other suitable person, a receiver of the property of the judgment debtor, in the same manner and with like authority as if the appointment was made by the court. The judge may also, by order, for…

If it shall appear that the judgment debtor has any equitable interest in real estate in the county in which proceedings are had, as mortgagor or mortgagee, or otherwise, and the interest of said debtor can be ascertained as between himself and the person or persons holding the l…

appointed receiver. If the sheriff shall be appointed receiver, he and his sureties shall be liable on his official bond for the faithful discharge of his duties as receiver, and no additional oath shall be required of him; if any other person shall be appointed receiver, he shal…

The receiver shall be vested with the property and effects and rights in action of the judgment debtor, not exempt by law, or such part thereof as the court or judge may order, and may sue for, collect, and recover, and dispose of the same, and apply the proceeds according to the…

The court or judge may order the delivery, to the receiver, by the judgment debtor, or any other person in whose possession the same may be, of any notes, bills, accounts, contracts, books or other evidence of indebtedness or right in action, of the judgment debtor, and may enfor…

The judge or referee shall have power to continue his proceedings, from time to time, until they shall be completed. R.L. 1910, § 5205. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 300, § 7.

The judge may, in his discretion, order a reference to a referee, agreed upon or appointed by him, to report the evidence or the facts. R.L. 1910, § 5206.

If any person, party or witness disobey an order of the judge or referee, duly served, such person, party or witness may be punished by the judge, as for a contempt. R.L. 1910, § 5207.

12 O.S. § 86 Repealed by Laws 2024, c. 299, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2024

12 O.S. § 86.1 Repealed by Laws 2024, c. 299, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2024

The orders mentioned herein shall be in writing, and signed by the judge making the same, and shall be served as a summons in other cases. The judge shall reduce all his orders to writing, which, together with a minute of his proceedings, signed by himself, shall be filed with th…

The judge shall allow to clerks, sheriffs, referees, receivers and witnesses such compensation as is allowed for like services in other cases, to be taxed as costs in the case, and shall enforce, by order, the collection thereof, from such party or parties as ought to pay the sam…

The clerk shall be allowed such fees for services as are allowed for similar services in other cases. R.L. 1910, § 5210. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 300, § 9.

12 O.S. § 863 Repealed by Laws 1965, c. 297, § 17

12 O.S. § 864 Repealed by Laws 1965, c. 297, § 17

12 O.S. § 865 Repealed by Laws 1965, c. 297, § 17

12 O.S. § 891 Repealed by Laws 1947, p. 188, § 248

12 O.S. § 892 Repealed by Laws 1947, p. 188, § 248

12 O.S. § 893 Repealed by Laws 1947, p. 188, § 248

12 O.S. § 894 Repealed by Laws 1947, p. 188, § 248

12 O.S. § 895 Repealed by Laws 1947, p. 188, § 248

12 O.S. § 896 Repealed by Laws 1947, p. 188, § 248

12 O.S. § 9 Repealed by Laws 1984, c. 164, § 32, eff. Nov. 1, 1984

If the execution be for the delivery of the possession of real or personal property, it shall require the officer to deliver the same, particularly describing the property, to the party entitled thereto, and may, at the same time, require the officer to satisfy any costs or damag…

When the judgment is not for the recovery of money or real property, the same may be enforced by attachment, by the court rendering judgment, upon motion made, or by a rule of the court upon the defendant; but in either case, notice of the motion or a service of a copy of the rul…

In special cases not hereinbefore provided for, the execution shall conform to the judgment or order of the court. When a judgment for any specified amount, and also for the sale of specific real or personal property, shall have been rendered, and an amount sufficient to satisfy …

12 O.S. § 904 Repealed by Laws 1974, c. 54, § 1

12 O.S. § 905 Repealed by Laws 1974, c. 54, § 1

12 O.S. § 906 Repealed by Laws 1974, c. 54, § 1

12 O.S. § 907 Repealed by Laws 1974, c. 54, § 1

12 O.S. § 908 Repealed by Laws 1974, c. 54, § 1

Any document required to be filed under Section 759 of this title in the office of the county clerk, bearing the filing stamp of the court clerk of the county wherein such filing is to be made, and duly certified, shall be filed without charge. Added by Laws 1981, c. 120, § 4. Am…

Any right of action, which shall have been barred by any statute heretofore in force, shall not be deemed to be revived by the provisions of this article, nor shall the prior statutes of limitation be extended as to any cause of action which has accrued prior to the time this art…

Civil actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this article, after the cause of action shall have accrued; but where, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute, the action shall be governed by such limitation. R.L. 1910, § 4654.

12 O.S. § 921 Repealed by Laws 1968, c. 359, § 9, eff. July 1, 1968

A. The Attorney General shall allocate funds from the Legal Services Revolving Fund to provide legal representation to indigent persons in this state in civil legal matters to the extent that funds are available from the Legal Services Revolving Fund. The Attorney General shall b…

The affidavit provided for in the preceding section shall be in the form following, and attached to the petition, viz.: State of Oklahoma, ____________ County, ____________, in the district court of said county: I do solemnly swear that the cause of action set forth in the petiti…

Any person willfully swearing falsely in making the affidavit aforesaid, shall, on conviction, be adjudged guilty of the felony of perjury, a Class D3 felony offense, and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of Title 21 of th…

12 O.S. § 924 Repealed by Laws 1969, c. 202, § 4, eff. April 18, 1969

12 O.S. § 925 Repealed by Laws 1969, c. 202, § 4, eff. April 18, 1969

Where defendants disclaim having any title or interest in land or other property, the subject matter of the action, they shall recover their costs, unless for special reasons the court decide otherwise. R.L. 1910, § 5227.

Unless otherwise provided by statute, the costs of motions, continuances, amendments and the like, shall be taxed and paid as the court, in its discretion, may direct. R.L. 1910, § 5228.

Where it is not otherwise provided by this and other statutes, costs shall be allowed of course to the plaintiff, upon a judgment in his favor, in actions for the recovery of money only, or for the recovery of specific, real or personal property. R.L. 1910, § 5229.

Costs shall be allowed of course to any defendant, upon a judgment in his favor in the actions mentioned in the last section. R.L. 1910, § 5230.

Actions for the recovery of real property, or for the determination of any adverse right or interest therein, can only be brought within the periods hereinafter prescribed, after the cause of action shall have accrued, and at no other time thereafter: (1) An action for the recove…

of court. In other actions, the court may award and tax costs, and apportion the same between the parties on the same or adverse sides, as in its discretion it may think right and equitable. R.L. 1910, § 5231.

Where several actions are brought on one bill of exchange, promissory note or other obligation, or instrument in writing, against several parties who might have been joined as defendants in the same action, no costs shall be recovered by the plaintiff in more than one of such act…

12 O.S. § 932 Repealed by Laws 1971, c. 105, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 1971

12 O.S. § 933 Repealed by Laws 1991, c. 165, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991