If any person, party or witness disobey an order of the judge or referee, duly served, such person, party or witness may be punished by the judge, as for a contempt.
§ 859.Contempts
Chapter 13: Limitation of Actions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 859 lets the judge punish as contempt any person, party, or witness who disobeys a duly served order of the judge or referee in these proceedings.
Full Text of § 859
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5207.
Plain-English Summary
Section 859 backs up every order issued under this article with a contempt power. Any person, party, or witness who disobeys an order of the judge or referee, once duly served, may be punished by the judge as for contempt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if someone ignores an order issued in these post-judgment proceedings?
The judge may punish that person, party, or witness as for contempt.
Does the order have to be formally served for disobedience to count?
Yes. The text applies to disobedience of an order "duly served."
Can a witness, not just the debtor, be held in contempt?
Yes. The section covers "any person, party or witness" who disobeys.
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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