Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1573
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Undertaking in replevin
Official statutory text
The order shall not be issued until there has been executed by
one or more sufficient sureties of the plaintiff, to be approved by
the clerk, an undertaking in not less than double the value of the
property as stated in the petition to the effect that the plaintiff
shall duly prosecute the action, and pay all costs and damages which
may be awarded against him, including attorney's fees and, if the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 316
property be delivered to him, that he will return the same to the
defendant if a return be adjudged; provided, that where the State of
Oklahoma is party plaintiff, an undertaking in replevin shall not be
required of the plaintiff, but a writ shall issue upon petition duly
filed as provided by law. The undertaking shall be filed with the
clerk of the court.
R.L. 1910, § 4800. Amended by Laws 1923, c. 75, p. 141, § 1; Laws
1976, c. 71, § 2, emerg. eff. April 26, 1976; Laws 1977, c. 96, § 1,
emerg. eff. May 30, 1977.
one or more sufficient sureties of the plaintiff, to be approved by
the clerk, an undertaking in not less than double the value of the
property as stated in the petition to the effect that the plaintiff
shall duly prosecute the action, and pay all costs and damages which
may be awarded against him, including attorney's fees and, if the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 316
property be delivered to him, that he will return the same to the
defendant if a return be adjudged; provided, that where the State of
Oklahoma is party plaintiff, an undertaking in replevin shall not be
required of the plaintiff, but a writ shall issue upon petition duly
filed as provided by law. The undertaking shall be filed with the
clerk of the court.
R.L. 1910, § 4800. Amended by Laws 1923, c. 75, p. 141, § 1; Laws
1976, c. 71, § 2, emerg. eff. April 26, 1976; Laws 1977, c. 96, § 1,
emerg. eff. May 30, 1977.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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