Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1225: Duties of receiver

Such receiver shall take possession of all notes, due bills,

books of account, accounts and all other evidences of debt that have

been taken, by the sheriff or other officer, as the property of the

defendant in attachment, and shall proceed to settle and collect the

same. For that purpose, he may commence and maintain actions in his

own name as such receiver; but in such actions no right of defense

shall be impaired or affected.