Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-24
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-24, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 16, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 16,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Defense by warrantor - Recovery by warrantee
Official statutory text
Where any grantor appears in any action to defend his warranty
or fails to appear after due notice, the court shall determine all
the rights of all the parties, and in case the recovery is adverse
to the warranty, the warrantee shall recover of the warrantor the
price of the land paid for the conveyance at the time of the
warranty, the value of all improvements lost, if any, and all sums
necessarily expended, including a reasonable attorney fee, and
interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum on all sums so
paid from the time of payment.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 16. Conveyances Page 10
or fails to appear after due notice, the court shall determine all
the rights of all the parties, and in case the recovery is adverse
to the warranty, the warrantee shall recover of the warrantor the
price of the land paid for the conveyance at the time of the
warranty, the value of all improvements lost, if any, and all sums
necessarily expended, including a reasonable attorney fee, and
interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum on all sums so
paid from the time of payment.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 16. Conveyances Page 10
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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