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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1151: Grounds for attachment

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  2. Title 12

The plaintiff in a civil action for the recovery of money may,

at or after the commencement thereof, have an attachment against the

property of the defendant, and upon the grounds herein stated:

1. When the defendant, or one of several defendants, is a

foreign corporation, or a nonresident of this state, (but no order

of attachment shall be issued on the ground or grounds in this

clause stated for any claim other than a debt or demand arising upon

contract, judgment or decree, unless the cause of action arose

wholly within the limits of this state, which fact must be

established on the trial):

2. When the defendant, or one of several defendants, has

absconded with intention to defraud his creditors; or,

3. Has left the county of his residence to avoid the service of

summons; or,

4. So conceals himself that a summons cannot be served upon

him; or,

5. Is about to remove his property, or a part thereof, out of

the jurisdiction of the court, with the intent to defraud his

creditors; or,

6. Is about to convert his property, or a part thereof, into

money, for the purpose of placing it beyond the reach of his

creditors; or,

7. Has property or rights in action, which he conceals; or,

8. Has assigned, removed or disposed of, or is about to dispose

of, his property, or a part thereof, with the intent to defraud,

hinder or delay his creditors; or,

9. Fraudulently contracted the debt, or fraudulently incurred

the liability or obligations for which the suit is about to be or

has been brought; or,

10. Where the damages for which the action is brought are for

injuries arising from the commission of some felony or misdemeanor,

or the seduction of any female; or,

11. When the debtor has failed to pay the price or value of any

article or thing delivered, which by contract he was bound to pay

upon delivery.

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