Oklahoma § 4-85.7 - Adverse claimants
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 4-85.7 — Adverse claimants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-85.7. Adverse claimants
In the event that there is more than one (1) claimant to any
estray after the publication of the notice, as provided by this act,
and if a contest or controversy ensues as a result of adverse
claimants, then after the publication the sheriff shall certify the
matter to the district court of the county in which the estray is
taken up, and the small claims division of the district court shall
docket said matter in a proper docket supplied by the county for
such purpose, and the claimants shall have ten (10) days from the
date of such docketing of said matter to file affidavits in support
of their several claims. The district court shall also have the
right and authority to hear oral testimony at any reasonable time on
notice to the claimants to determine the ownership of such estray,
and after said hearing the district court shall enter a finding
determining the ownership of said estray. Such finding shall have
the same effect and force as a judgment and shall be appealable as
other matters from the district court but such appeals shall be
taken within ten (10) days. In the event two (2) or more claimants
are found to be the owners of such estrays, the expenses incurred by
the taker-up shall be assessed pro rata to the owners. They shall
jointly pay for the keeping of such estrays as is customary in the
community for pasturing, feed and keeping of such animals, together
with the cost of the proceeding including publication costs.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 7.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 4-85.7
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 4-85.7 cover?
Section 4-85.7 ("Adverse claimants") 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 § 4-85.7?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 4-85.7 apply to my situation?
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