A defendant may obtain an injunction upon an answer, in the nature of a counterclaim. He shall proceed in the manner hereinbefore prescribed.
§ 1396.Injunction By Defendant
Chapter 24: Injunction · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1396 allows a defendant to obtain an injunction through an answer framed as a counterclaim, following the same procedure already prescribed for a plaintiff's injunction.
Full Text of § 1396
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4880.
Plain-English Summary
Injunctions in Oklahoma aren't only a plaintiff's tool. A defendant can obtain one too, by raising it in an answer as a counterclaim, and from there the defendant follows the same procedure the earlier sections of this chapter already lay out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a defendant get an injunction, not just a plaintiff?
Yes. Section 1396 lets a defendant obtain an injunction through an answer in the nature of a counterclaim.
Does the defendant follow different rules to get that injunction?
No, the section directs the defendant to proceed in the manner already prescribed elsewhere in this chapter.
Where must the defendant raise the request for an injunction?
In an answer, framed as a counterclaim, rather than in a separate motion or petition.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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