Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1557
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1557, 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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Punishment for disobedience of court
Official statutory text
Whenever, in the exercise of its authority, a court shall have
ordered the deposit or delivery of money or other thing, and the
order is disobeyed, the court, besides punishing the disobedience as
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 312
for contempt, may make an order requiring the sheriff to take the
money, or thing, and deposit or deliver it, in conformity with the
direction of the court.
R.L. 1910, § 4985.
ordered the deposit or delivery of money or other thing, and the
order is disobeyed, the court, besides punishing the disobedience as
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 312
for contempt, may make an order requiring the sheriff to take the
money, or thing, and deposit or deliver it, in conformity with the
direction of the court.
R.L. 1910, § 4985.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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