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Title 5. Attorneys and the State Bar

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
  Title 5. Attorneys and the State Bar
    Chapter 1 - Attorneys and Counselors
        Section 8 - Liability of Adverse Party
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Should the party to any action or proposed action, whose interest is adverse to the client contracting with an attorney settle or compromise the cause of action, claim or judgment wherein any lien perfected under Sections 6 and 7 of this title is involved and such settlement or compromise is made without the consent of the attorney holding such lien, such adverse party shall thereupon become liable to such attorney for the fee due that was due or would have become due under a contract of employment but for the settlement. After judgment in any court of record, the attorney's lien, provided for herein may also be effective against the judgment debtor upon endorsement of the words "subject to the attorney's lien in favor of [insert name]" on the judgment. An attorney may enforce any lien provided for by this act in any court of competent jurisdiction by action filed within one (1) year after the attorney becomes aware of such compromise or payment of such judgment, or judgment may be rendered on motion in the case in the court in which the suit was brought.

Historical Data


R.L. 1910, § 249; Laws 1919, c. 22, p. 38, § 1; Amended by Laws 1997, H.B. No. 1772 c. 23. § 1, emerg. eff. March 31, 1997 (superseded document available).

Citationizer© Summary of Documents Citing This Document
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases
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 2009 OK 43, 222 P.3d 1049, NICHOLS v. NICHOLSDiscussed at Length
 2012 OK 6, COWLEY v. SEYMOUR LAW FIRMDiscussed at Length
 1977 OK 209, 571 P.2d 449, CAMPANELLO v. MASONDiscussed at Length
Citationizer: Table of Authority
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Title 5. Attorneys and the State Bar
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 5 O.S. 6, Attorney's Lien Upon Cause of Action-Procedure-Notice to Defendants-Filing-SettlementsCited
 5 O.S. 7, Contingent Fee - Limitation on Amount-Compromise or Settlement - Effect on Liens - Contract Void When Layman Secures or Has Any Interest ThereinCited