Oklahoma § 12-1196 - Judgment - Garnishee liability to defendant
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§ 12-1196. Judgment - Garnishee liability to defendant
If the plaintiff takes issue with the answer of the garnishee,
the plaintiff may have a copy of the garnishee's answer and a copy
of the plaintiff's notice which takes issue with the answer served
on the defendant. If the defendant is served copies of the
garnishee's answer and the plaintiff's notice, the determination of
the court as to the liability of the garnishee to the defendant will
be binding on the defendant in any future action involving him and
the garnishee whether or not the defendant participates in the trial
of the issues raised by the garnishee's answer.
Added by Laws 1976, c. 87, § 9, emerg. eff. May 4, 1976.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-1196 ("Judgment - Garnishee liability to defendant") 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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