Oklahoma § 12-1458 - Failure to answer - New matter in answer not conclusive
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1458 — Failure to answer - New matter in answer not conclusive, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1458. Failure to answer - New matter in answer not conclusive
If no answer be made, a peremptory mandamus must be allowed
against the defendant; if answer be made, containing new matter, the
same shall not, in any respect, conclude the plaintiff, who may, on
the trial or other proceeding, avail himself of any valid objections
to its sufficiency, or may countervail it by proof, either in direct
denial or by way of avoidance.
R.L. 1910, § 4914.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1458 cover?
Section 12-1458 ("Failure to answer - New matter in answer not conclusive") 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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