If the defendant shall refuse or neglect to deliver over the books and papers, pursuant to the order, the court, or judge thereof, shall enforce the order by attachment and imprisonment.
§ 1536.Enforcement of Judgment
Chapter 29: Quo Warranto · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1536 lets the court enforce its order to turn over an office's books and papers by attachment and imprisonment if the ousted defendant refuses or neglects to comply.
Full Text of § 1536
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4924.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1535 orders the ousted defendant to deliver the office's books and papers. This section supplies the teeth: if the defendant refuses or neglects to comply, the court or judge enforces that order by attachment and imprisonment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if the ousted officeholder won't hand over the records?
The court or judge enforces the delivery order by attachment and imprisonment.
Does the defendant need to actively resist, or does mere delay count?
The section covers both -- it applies where the defendant "shall refuse or neglect" to deliver the books and papers.
Where does the underlying order to deliver the books and papers come from?
Section 1535, which orders the ousted defendant to turn over everything belonging to the office; this section enforces that order.
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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