Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-212
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Contracts binding on both - Liability for acts - Suits and
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proceedings.
All contracts, sales or encumbrances made by either husband or
wife by virtue of the power contemplated and granted by order of the
court as provided in the preceding section, shall be binding on
both, and during such absence or imprisonment the person acting
under such power may sue and be sued thereon, and for all acts done
the property of both shall be liable, and execution may be levied or
attachment issued thereon according to statute. No suit or
proceedings shall abate or be in any wise affected by the return or
release of the person confined, but he or she may be permitted to
prosecute or defend jointly with the other.
All contracts, sales or encumbrances made by either husband or
wife by virtue of the power contemplated and granted by order of the
court as provided in the preceding section, shall be binding on
both, and during such absence or imprisonment the person acting
under such power may sue and be sued thereon, and for all acts done
the property of both shall be liable, and execution may be levied or
attachment issued thereon according to statute. No suit or
proceedings shall abate or be in any wise affected by the return or
release of the person confined, but he or she may be permitted to
prosecute or defend jointly with the other.
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