Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-936
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Attorney fees taxed as costs in actions for labor or
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services rendered or on certain accounts, bills and contracts.
A. In any civil action to recover for labor or services
rendered, or on an open account, a statement of account, account
stated, note, bill, negotiable instrument, or contract relating to
the purchase or sale of goods, wares, or merchandise, unless
otherwise provided by law or the contract which is the subject of
the action, the prevailing party shall be allowed a reasonable
attorney fee to be set by the court, to be taxed and collected as
costs.
B. In any civil action to recover unpaid fees, fines, costs,
expenses or any other debt owed to this state or its agencies, as
defined pursuant to Section 152 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, unless otherwise provided by law, the prevailing party
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shall be allowed a reasonable attorney fee to be set by the court,
to be taxed and collected as costs.
A. In any civil action to recover for labor or services
rendered, or on an open account, a statement of account, account
stated, note, bill, negotiable instrument, or contract relating to
the purchase or sale of goods, wares, or merchandise, unless
otherwise provided by law or the contract which is the subject of
the action, the prevailing party shall be allowed a reasonable
attorney fee to be set by the court, to be taxed and collected as
costs.
B. In any civil action to recover unpaid fees, fines, costs,
expenses or any other debt owed to this state or its agencies, as
defined pursuant to Section 152 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, unless otherwise provided by law, the prevailing party
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 176
shall be allowed a reasonable attorney fee to be set by the court,
to be taxed and collected as costs.
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