Oklahoma § 52-56 - Oil carriers are common carriers - Discrimination
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 52-56 — Oil carriers are common carriers - Discrimination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-56. Oil carriers are common carriers - Discrimination
prohibited.
Every corporation, joint-stock company, partnership or person,
engaged in the business of carrying or transporting crude oil or
petroleum or any of the products thereof for hire or otherwise, by
pipeline, within this state, and by virtue of and in conformity to,
any valid law incapable of revocation by any laws of this state or
of the United States, or by virtue of and in conformity to the
provisions of this article, shall be deemed a common carrier thereof
as at common law and no such common carrier shall allow or be guilty
of any unjust or unlawful discrimination, directly or indirectly, in
favor of the carriage, transportation, storage or delivery of any
crude, stock or storage oil, or any products thereof, in its
possession or control, or in which it may be interested, directly or
indirectly.
R.L. 1910, § 4309.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 52-56
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 52-56 cover?
Section 52-56 ("Oil carriers are common carriers - Discrimination") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 52-56?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 52-56 apply to my situation?
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