Oklahoma § 42-17 - Order of resort for payment of prior liens
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 42-17 — Order of resort for payment of prior liens, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-17. Order of resort for payment of prior liens
Where one has a lien upon several things, and other persons have
subordinate liens upon or interests in, some but not all of the same
things, the person having the prior lien, if he can do so without
the risk of loss to himself, or injustice to other persons, must
resort to the property in the following order, on the demand of any
party interested:
1. To the things upon which he has an exclusive lien.
2. To the things which are subject to the fewest subordinate
liens.
3. In like manner inversely to the number of subordinate liens
upon the same thing; and,
4. When several things are within one of the foregoing classes,
and subject to the same number of liens, resort must be had,(a) To the things which have not been transferred since the
prior lien was created.
(b) To the things which have been so transferred without a
valuable consideration; and,
(c) To the things which have been so transferred for a valuable
consideration.
R.L. 1910, § 3838.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 42-17
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 42-17 cover?
Section 42-17 ("Order of resort for payment of prior liens") 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 § 42-17?
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