The judge or referee shall have power to continue his proceedings, from time to time, until they shall be completed.
§ 857.Continuance
Chapter 13: Limitation of Actions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 857 gives the judge or referee handling a debtor examination or receivership under this article the power to continue those proceedings from time to time, in more than one sitting, until they are finished.
Full Text of § 857
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5205; Amended by Laws 1965, HB 928, c. 300, § 7.
Plain-English Summary
Section 857 keeps a debtor examination or receivership proceeding from having to wrap up in one sitting. The judge or referee handling it may continue the proceedings from time to time until they're complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a debtor examination or receivership hearing be spread across multiple sessions?
Yes. Section 857 gives the judge or referee power to continue the proceedings from time to time until completed.
Is there a limit on how many continuances are allowed?
The text doesn't set a number; it authorizes continuing "from time to time until they shall be completed."
Who decides whether to continue the proceeding?
The judge or referee handling the matter.
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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