Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1453
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1453, 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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Forms and contents of writ
Official statutory text
The writ is either alternative or peremptory. The alternative
writ must state, concisely, the fact showing the obligation of the
defendant to perform the act, and his omission to perform it, and
command him that immediately upon the receipt of the writ, or at
some other specified time, he do the act required to be performed or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 297
show cause before the court whence the writ issued, at a specified
time and place, why he has not done so; and that he then and there
return the writ with his certificate of having done as he is
commanded. The peremptory writ must be in a similar form, except
that the words requiring the defendant to show cause why he has not
done as commanded, must be omitted.
R.L. 1910, § 4909.
writ must state, concisely, the fact showing the obligation of the
defendant to perform the act, and his omission to perform it, and
command him that immediately upon the receipt of the writ, or at
some other specified time, he do the act required to be performed or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 297
show cause before the court whence the writ issued, at a specified
time and place, why he has not done so; and that he then and there
return the writ with his certificate of having done as he is
commanded. The peremptory writ must be in a similar form, except
that the words requiring the defendant to show cause why he has not
done as commanded, must be omitted.
R.L. 1910, § 4909.
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