Oklahoma § 58-339 - Suit on rejected claim
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-339 — Suit on rejected claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58-339. Suit on rejected claim
When a claim is rejected, either by the executor or
administrator, or the judge of the district court, the holder may
bring suit as an ancillary proceeding in the probate case or as an
independent action, according to its amount, against the executor or
administrator.
Any proceeding or action shall be filed within
forty-five (45) days after the date the claim was rejected, if it be
then due, or within two (2) months after it becomes due; otherwise
the claim is forever barred. If suit be brought as an ancillary
proceeding, no process need be issued for service on the executor or
administrator and pleadings and practice therein shall be the same
as if an independent action had been brought to recover upon the
claim.
R.L.1910, § 6344; Laws 1976, c. 140, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1976.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-339
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-339 cover?
Section 58-339 ("Suit on rejected claim") 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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