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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1758: Counterclaim or setoff by verified answer

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  2. Title 12

No formal pleading, other than the claim and notice, shall be

necessary, but if the defendant wishes to state new matter which

constitutes a counterclaim or a setoff, he shall file a verified

answer, a copy of which shall be delivered to the plaintiff in

person, and filed with the clerk of the court not later than

seventy-two (72) hours prior to the hour set for the first

appearance of said defendant in such action. Such answer shall be

made in substantially the following form:

COUNTERCLAIM OR SETOFF

In the District Court,

County of _______________,

State of Oklahoma.

____________________

Plaintiff

vs. Small Claims No. _________

____________________

Defendant

Claim of defendant.

STATE OF OKLAHOMA )

) ss

COUNTY OF _________)

__________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That said

plaintiff is indebted to said defendant in the sum of $________ for

_______, which amount defendant prays may be allowed as a claim

against the plaintiff herein.

________________________________________________

Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____, 19__.

______________________________________

Notary Public (or Clerk or Judge)

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