Oklahoma § 12-1580 - Judgment - Damages - Attorney fees

§ 12-1580. Judgment - Damages - Attorney fees

In an action to recover the possession of personal property,

judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession, or for the

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure

recovery of possession, or the value thereof in case a delivery

cannot be had, and of damages for the detention. If the property

has been delivered to the plaintiff, and the defendant claim a

return thereof, judgment for the defendant may be for a return of

the property, or the value thereof in case a return cannot be had,

and damages for taking and withholding the same. The judgment

rendered in favor of the prevailing party in such action may include

a reasonable attorney fee to be set by the court, to be taxed and

collected as costs.

R.L. 1910, § 4807. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 173, § 1, emerg. eff.

April 7, 1972.