Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-688
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Taking account or proof or assessment of damages on
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default or decision of issue of law.
If the taking of an account, or the proof of a fact, or the
assessment of damages, be necessary to enable the court to pronounce
judgment upon a failure to answer, or after a decision of an issue
of law the court may, with the assent of the party not in default,
take the account, hear the proof, or assess the damages; or may,
with the like assent, refer the same to a referee or master
commissioner, or may direct the same to be ascertained or assessed
by a jury. If a jury be ordered, it shall be on or after the day on
which the action is set for trial.
R.L. 1910, § 5130.
If the taking of an account, or the proof of a fact, or the
assessment of damages, be necessary to enable the court to pronounce
judgment upon a failure to answer, or after a decision of an issue
of law the court may, with the assent of the party not in default,
take the account, hear the proof, or assess the damages; or may,
with the like assent, refer the same to a referee or master
commissioner, or may direct the same to be ascertained or assessed
by a jury. If a jury be ordered, it shall be on or after the day on
which the action is set for trial.
R.L. 1910, § 5130.
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