Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-12
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-12, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 23, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 23,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Defense of contributory negligence or assumption of risk as
Official statutory text
question of fact.
The defense of contributory negligence or of assumption of risk
shall, in all cases whatsoever, be a question of fact, and shall at
all times be left to the jury, unless a jury is waived by the
parties.
The defense of contributory negligence or of assumption of risk
shall, in all cases whatsoever, be a question of fact, and shall at
all times be left to the jury, unless a jury is waived by the
parties.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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