The answers of the defendants must state, among other things, the amount and nature of their respective interests. They may also deny the interests of any of the plaintiffs, or any of the defendants.
§ 1504.Answer
Chapter 28: Partition · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceRequires a defendant's answer in a partition case to state the amount and nature of their own interest in the property and allows them to dispute the interests claimed by other plaintiffs or defendants.
Full Text of § 1504
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4943.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1504 sets what a defendant's answer in a partition case must cover. It has to state the amount and nature of the defendant's own interest in the property, and it may also deny the interests claimed by any of the plaintiffs or by other defendants.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must a defendant say in a partition answer?
The amount and nature of the defendant's own interest in the property.
Can a defendant dispute what another party claims to own?
Yes. The answer may also deny the interests of any of the plaintiffs, or of any other defendant.
Does a partition answer have to specify how large the defendant's interest is?
Yes. It must state the amount, along with the nature, of the defendant's interest.
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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Also known as: oklahoma partition answer requirements12 O.S. § 1504defendant's answer in a partition case