Oklahoma § 12-137 - Actions against foreign corporations and nonresidents
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-137 — Actions against foreign corporations and nonresidents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-137. Actions against foreign corporations and nonresidents
In addition to the other counties in which an action may be
brought against a nonresident of this state, or a foreign
corporation, such action may be brought in any county in which there
may be property of or debts owing to such defendant, or where such
defendant may be found, or in any county where a codefendant may
properly be sued; if such defendant be a foreign insurance company
the action may be brought in any county where such cause of action,
or any part thereof, arose, or where the plaintiff resides or where
such company has an agent.
R.L. 1910, § 4677. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 125, § 1, emerg. eff.
May 13, 1975.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-137
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-137 cover?
Section 12-137 ("Actions against foreign corporations and nonresidents") 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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