Oklahoma § 58-294 - Trial and judgment

§ 58-294. Trial and judgment

If the person so cited refuses to appear and submit to an

examination, or to answer such interrogatories as may be put to him

touching the matters or the complaint, the court may, by warrant for

that purpose, commit him to the county jail, there to remain in

close custody until he submits to the order of the court or is

discharged according to law. If, upon such examination, it appears

that he has concealed, embezzled, smuggled, conveyed away, or

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure

disposed of any monies, goods or chattels of the decedent, or that

he has in his possession or knowledge any deeds, conveyances, bonds,

contracts or other writings, tending to disclose the right, title,

interest or claim of the decedent to any real or personal estate,

claim or demand, or any lost will of the decedent, the district

court may make an order requiring such person to disclose his

knowledge thereof to the executor or administrator, and may commit

him to the county jail, there to remain until the order is complied

with, or he is dischared according to law; and all such

interrogatories and answers must be in writing, signed by the party

examined, and filed in the district court. The order for such

disclosure made upon such examination is prima facie evidence of the

right of such administrator to such property in any action brought

for the recovery thereof, and any judgment recovered therein by the

administrator must be for double the value of the property as

assessed by the court or jury in such action; or for return of the

property and damages in addition thereto equal to the value of such

property. In addition to the examination of the party, witnesses

may be produced and examined on either side.

R.L.1910, § 6326.