For good and sufficient reasons appearing to the court, the commissioners may be directed to allot particular portions to any one of the parties.
§ 1507.Allotments
Chapter 28: Partition · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceLets the court, for good and sufficient reasons, direct the commissioners to allot a particular portion of the property to a specific party rather than dividing it under the default rules.
Full Text of § 1507
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4946.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1507 gives the court some flexibility in how the commissioners divide the property. For good and sufficient reasons, the court may direct the commissioners to allot a particular portion to one specific party, rather than leaving the division to run its ordinary course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a court award a specific piece of land to one owner in a partition case?
Yes. For good and sufficient reasons, the court can direct the commissioners to allot a particular portion to a specific party.
What reasons justify a special allotment?
The statute leaves that to the court's judgment, requiring only that the reasons be good and sufficient as they appear to the court.
Is a special allotment the default, or the exception?
The exception. The statute frames it as something the court may direct for good and sufficient reasons, implying the ordinary division is the norm.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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