Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1338
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Return of writ - Enforcing obedience
Official statutory text
The sheriff or other person to whom the writ is directed shall
make immediate return thereof, and if he neglect or refuse, after
due service, to make return, or shall refuse or neglect to obey the
writ by producing the party named therein, and no sufficient excuse
be shown for such neglect or refusal, the court shall enforce
obedience by attachment.
R.L. 1910, § 4889.
make immediate return thereof, and if he neglect or refuse, after
due service, to make return, or shall refuse or neglect to obey the
writ by producing the party named therein, and no sufficient excuse
be shown for such neglect or refusal, the court shall enforce
obedience by attachment.
R.L. 1910, § 4889.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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