Texas § FI.186.302 - PROOF OF CLAIM

§ FI.186.302. PROOF OF CLAIM

PROOF OF CLAIM. (a) A proof of claim must be in writing, be signed by the claimant, and include: (1) a statement of the claim; (2) a description of the consideration for the claim; (3) a statement of whether collateral is held or a security interest is asserted against the claim and, if so, a description of the collateral or security interest; (4) a statement of any right of priority of payment for the claim or other specific right asserted by the claimant; (5) a statement of whether a payment has been made on the claim and, if so, the amount and source of the payment, to the extent known by the claimant; (6) a statement that the amount claimed is justly owed by the state trust company in liquidation to the claimant; and (7) any other matter that is required by the court. (b) The receiver may designate the form of the proof of claim. A proof of claim must be filed under oath unless the oath is waived by the receiver. A proof of claim filed with the receiver is considered filed in an official proceeding for purposes of Chapter 37 , Penal Code. (c) If a claim is founded on a written instrument, the original instrument, unless lost or destroyed, must be filed with the proof of claim. After the instrument is filed, the receiver may permit the claimant to substitute a copy of the instrument until the final disposition of the claim. If the instrument is lost or destroyed, a statement of that fact and of the circumstances of the loss or destruction must be filed under oath with the claim. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.