Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 138 (2026)

Delivery, contract takes effect on

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A contract in writing takes effect upon its delivery to the party in whose favor it is made, or to his agent. Added by Laws 1989, c. 148, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 1989.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1983–2003 · leading case: Winn v. Nilsen, 670 P.2d 588 (Okla. 1983).

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Winn v. Nilsen, 670 P.2d 588 (Okla. 1983). · cites it 2× “9 In short, while absent a contrary provision a contract does, under 15 O.S.1981 § 138 10 , go into effect immediately upon its execution, for computation purposes the point of time when it commences is postponed by operation of law until the beginning of the next day after its…”

Com. Fin. Servs., Inc. v. Temple (In Re Com. Fin. Servs., Inc.), 294 B.R. 164 (Bankr. N.D. Okla 2003). “See Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 138 (West 1996).”

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