Exceptions taken to the decision of any court of record may, by leave of such court, be withdrawn from the files by the party taking the same, at any time before the proceedings in error are commenced.
§ 637.Exceptions May Be Withdrawn
Chapter 11: Trial · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 637 lets a party withdraw an exception filed with a court of record, by leave of that court, at any time before proceedings in error have begun.
Full Text of § 637
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5032.
Plain-English Summary
An exception, once filed, isn't locked in place. Section 637 lets the party who took it withdraw it from the court's files, but only with the court's leave, and only before proceedings in error, an appeal, have started.
Once that appeal process begins, the window closes; the exception becomes part of the record the reviewing court will consider.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a party take back an exception after filing it?
Yes, with leave of the court, at any time before proceedings in error are commenced.
Is there a deadline for withdrawing an exception?
Yes, it must happen before proceedings in error, meaning an appeal, begin.
Does a party need the court's permission to withdraw an exception?
Yes, Section 637 requires leave of the court taking the exception.
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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