Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1054
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1054, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 12, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 12,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Action for death - Who may sue
Official statutory text
In all cases where the residence of the party whose death has
been caused as set forth in the preceding section of this article is
at the time of his death in any other state or territory, or when,
being a resident of this state, no personal representative is or has
been appointed, the action provided in the said section may be
brought by the widow, or where there is no widow, by the next of kin
of such deceased.
R.L. 1910, § 5282.
been caused as set forth in the preceding section of this article is
at the time of his death in any other state or territory, or when,
being a resident of this state, no personal representative is or has
been appointed, the action provided in the said section may be
brought by the widow, or where there is no widow, by the next of kin
of such deceased.
R.L. 1910, § 5282.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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