Oklahoma § 12-817 - Sureties of sheriff made parties on amercement Attachment
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-817 — Sureties of sheriff made parties on amercement Attachment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-817. Sureties of sheriff made parties on amercement Attachment
Every surety of any sheriff or other officer may be made party
to the judgment rendered as aforesaid, against the sheriff or other
officer, by action, to be commenced and prosecuted as in other
cases; but the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of any such
surety shall not be liable to be taken on execution, when sufficient
goods and chattels, lands and tenements of the sheriff or other
officer against whom execution may be issued can be found to satisfy
the same. Nothing herein contained shall prevent either party from
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
proceeding against such sheriff or other officer, by attachment, at
his election.
R.L. 1910, § 5186.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-817
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-817 cover?
Section 12-817 ("Sureties of sheriff made parties on amercement Attachment") 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 § 12-817?
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