Oklahoma § 12-1758 - Counterclaim or setoff by verified answer
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1758 — Counterclaim or setoff by verified answer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1758. Counterclaim or setoff by verified answer
No formal pleading, other than the claim and notice, shall be
necessary, but if the defendant wishes to state new matter which
constitutes a counterclaim or a setoff, he shall file a verified
answer, a copy of which shall be delivered to the plaintiff in
person, and filed with the clerk of the court not later than
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
seventy-two (72) hours prior to the hour set for the first
appearance of said defendant in such action. Such answer shall be
made in substantially the following form:
COUNTERCLAIM OR SETOFF
In the District Court,
County of _______________,
State of Oklahoma.
____________________
Plaintiff
vs.
Small Claims No. _________
____________________
Defendant
Claim of defendant.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA )
) ss
COUNTY OF _________)
__________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That said
plaintiff is indebted to said defendant in the sum of $________ for
_______, which amount defendant prays may be allowed as a claim
against the plaintiff herein.
________________________________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____, 19__.
______________________________________
Notary Public (or Clerk or Judge)
Added by Laws 1968, c. 322, § 8, eff. Jan. 13, 1969. Amended by
Laws 1985, c. 284, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 1995, c. 136, § 2,
eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1758
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1758 cover?
Section 12-1758 ("Counterclaim or setoff by verified answer") 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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