Oklahoma § 12-1486 - Election to receive value without improvements - Neglect
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1486 — Election to receive value without improvements - Neglect, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1486. Election to receive value without improvements - Neglect
or refusal to pay.
If the successful claimant, his heirs, or the guardians of said
heirs they being minors, shall elect to receive the value without
improvements assessed as aforesaid, to be paid by the occupying
claimant within such reasonable time as the court may allow, and
shall tender a general warranty deed of the land in question,
conveying such adverse or better title within said time allowed by
the court for the payment of the money in this section mentioned,
and the occupying claimant shall refuse or neglect to pay said money
to the successful claimant, his heirs or their guardians, within the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
time limited as aforesaid, then a writ of possession shall be issued
in favor of said successful claimant, his heirs or their guardians.
R.L. 1910, § 4938.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1486
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1486 cover?
Section 12-1486 ("Election to receive value without improvements - Neglect") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 12-1486?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 12-1486 apply to my situation?
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