Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1143
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Answer in action to recover real property
Official statutory text
It shall be sufficient in such action, if the defendant in his
answer, deny, generally, the title alleged in the petition, or that
he withholds the possession, as the case may be, but if he deny the
title of the plaintiff, possession by the defendant shall be taken
as admitted. Where he does not defend for the whole premises, the
answer shall describe the particular part of which defense is made.
R.L. 1910, § 4929.
answer, deny, generally, the title alleged in the petition, or that
he withholds the possession, as the case may be, but if he deny the
title of the plaintiff, possession by the defendant shall be taken
as admitted. Where he does not defend for the whole premises, the
answer shall describe the particular part of which defense is made.
R.L. 1910, § 4929.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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