Oklahoma § 12-1761 - Trial by court - Request for reporter or jury - Evidence

§ 12-1761. Trial by court - Request for reporter or jury - Evidence

- Informality - Mailing of judgment.

Actions under the small claims procedure shall be tried to the

court without a jury, unless the amount of the claim, counterclaim,

or setoff exceeds One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00);

provided, if either party wishes a reporter or if either party to an

action in which the claim, counterclaim, or setoff exceeds One

Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) wishes a jury, he must

notify the clerk of the court in writing at least two (2) working

days before the date set for the defendant's appearance and must

deposit Fifty Dollars ($50.00) with said notice with the clerk. The

plaintiff and the defendant shall have the right to offer evidence

in their behalf by witnesses appearing at such hearing, and the

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure

judge may call such witnesses and order the production of such

documents as he may deem appropriate. The hearing and disposition

of such actions shall be informal with the sole object of dispensing

speedy justice between the parties.

The prevailing party shall mail a file-stamped copy of the

judgment by first-class mail to all other parties who have entered

an appearance in the action at their last-known addresses and file a

certificate of mailing with the court clerk.

Added by Laws 1968, c. 322, § 11, eff. Jan. 13, 1969. Amended by

Laws 1978, c. 212, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1989, c. 205, § 2,

eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1991, c. 15, § 2, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws

1992, c. 357, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1997, c. 102, § 10, eff.

May 1, 1997.