The party or witness may be required to attend before the judge, or before a referee appointed by the judge. When a corporation is required to attend, the answers on its behalf shall be made by an officer thereof. All examinations and answers before a judge or a referee must be on oath.
§ 849.Examination Under Oath - Answer By Corporation
Chapter 13: Limitation of Actions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 849 lets the judge or a court-appointed referee require a party or witness to appear, has a corporation answer through one of its officers, and requires every examination and answer in these proceedings to be given under oath.
Full Text of § 849
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5197; Amended by Laws 1965, HB 928, c. 300, § 5.
Plain-English Summary
Section 849 fills in the mechanics of who appears and how. The judge doesn't have to personally preside; a party or witness may instead be required to attend before a referee the judge appoints. When the party required to attend is a corporation, an officer of that corporation answers on its behalf. Whoever appears, before a judge or a referee, must testify under oath.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the debtor examination have to happen in front of the actual judge?
No. Section 849 lets the judge appoint a referee before whom the party or witness may instead be required to attend.
If the judgment debtor is a corporation, who answers the questions?
An officer of the corporation answers on its behalf.
Do these examinations have to be sworn?
Yes. All examinations and answers before a judge or referee must be on oath.
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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