Oklahoma § 58-283 - Oath of appraisers - Their duties

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-283 — Oath of appraisers - Their duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 58-283. Oath of appraisers - Their duties

Before proceeding to the execution of their duty, the appraisers

must take and subscribe an oath, to be attached to the inventory,

that they will truly, honestly and impartially appraise the property

exhibited to them, according to the best of their knowledge and

ability. They must then proceed to estimate and appraise the

property; each article must be set down separately with the value

thereof in dollars and cents, in figures, opposite to the articles

respectively; the inventory must contain all of the estate of the

decedent, real and personal, a statement of all debts, partnerships

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and other interests, bonds, mortgages, notes and other securities

for the payment of money belonging to the decedent, specifying the

name of the debtor in each security, the date, the sum originally

payable, the endorsements thereon, if any, with their dates and the

sum which, in the judgment of the appraisers, may be collected on

each debts, interest or security.

R.L.1910, § 6315; Laws 1953, p. 235, § 18.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-283

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-283 cover?

Section 58-283 ("Oath of appraisers - Their duties") 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.

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