Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 15-458
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Presumed negligence for injury
Official statutory text
If a thing is lost or injured during its deposit, and the bailee
refuse to inform the bailor of the circumstances under which the
loss or injury occurred, so far as he has information concerning
them, or willfully misrepresents the circumstances to him, the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 15. Contracts Page 103
bailee shall be presumed to have willfully, or by gross negligence,
permitted the loss or injury to occur.
refuse to inform the bailor of the circumstances under which the
loss or injury occurred, so far as he has information concerning
them, or willfully misrepresents the circumstances to him, the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 15. Contracts Page 103
bailee shall be presumed to have willfully, or by gross negligence,
permitted the loss or injury to occur.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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