Oklahoma § 12-1758 Counterclaim or setoff by verified answer.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 12-1758 — Counterclaim or setoff by verified answer.

Oklahoma § 12-1758

Title 12Civil Procedure

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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1758 (2026).

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No formal pleading, other than the claim and notice, shall be necessary, but if the defendant wishes to state new matter which constitutes a counterclaim or a setoff, he shall file a verified answer, a copy of which shall be delivered to the plaintiff in person, and filed with the clerk of the court not later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the hour set for the first appearance of said defendant in such action. Such answer shall be made in substantially the following form: COUNTERCLAIM OR SETOFF In the District Court, County of _______________, State of Oklahoma. ____________________ Plaintiff vs. Small Claims No. _________ ____________________ Defendant Claim of defendant. STATE OF OKLAHOMA ) ) ss COUNTY OF _________) __________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That said pl

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No formal pleading, other than the claim and notice, shall be necessary, but if the defendant wishes to state new matter which constitutes a counterclaim or a setoff, he shall file a verified answer, a copy of which shall be delivered to the plaintiff in person, and filed with the clerk of the court not later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the hour set for the first appearance of said defendant in such action. Such answer shall be made in substantially the following form: COUNTERCLAIM OR SETOFF In the District Court, County of _______________, State of Oklahoma. ____________________ Plaintiff vs. Small Claims No. _________ ____________________ Defendant Claim of defendant. STATE OF OKLAHOMA ) ) ss COUNTY OF _________) __________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That said plaintiff is indebted to said defendant in the sum of $________ for _______, which amount defendant prays may be allowed as a claim against the plaintiff herein. ________________________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____, 19__. ______________________________________ Notary Public (or Clerk or Judge)