Oklahoma § 15-516 - Finder may sell, when
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 15-516 — Finder may sell, when, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-516. Finder may sell, when
The finder of a thing may sell it, if it is a thing which is
commonly the subject of sale, when the owner cannot with reasonable
diligence be found; or, being found, refuses upon demand to pay the
lawful charges of the finder, in the following cases:
1. When the thing is in danger of perishing, or losing the
greater part of its value; or,
2. When the lawful charges of the finder amount to two-thirds
of its value.
R.L.1910, § 1120.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 15. Contracts
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 15-516 cover?
Section 15-516 ("Finder may sell, when") 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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