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Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 153 (2026)

Intention ascertained, how

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For the purpose of ascertaining the intention of the parties to a contract, if otherwise doubtful, the rules given in this chapter are to be applied. R.L.1910, § 947.

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Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1992–2025 · leading case: Holleyman v. Holleyman, 2003 OK 48 (Okla. 2003).
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Holleyman v. Holleyman, 2003 OK 48 (Okla. 2003). “" 15 O.S.2001 § 153: "For the purpose of ascertaining the intention of the parties to a contract, if otherwise doubtful, the rules given in this chapter are to be applied.”
Founders Bank & Trust Co. v. Upsher, 830 P.2d 1355 (Okla. 1992). “The terms of 15 O.S.1981 § 153 are: “For the purpose of ascertaining the intention of the parties to a contract, if otherwise doubtful, the rules given in this chapter are to be applied.”
Walker v. Builddirect.com Tech. Inc., 2015 OK 30 (Okla. 2015). · cites it 4× “2d 1101, 1104; Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 153. ¶10 The paramount question facing this Court is whether the "Terms of Sale" located on BuildDirect's website, was incorporated into the parties' written contractual agreement by reference.”
Ada Real Est. Jt. Venture, LTD v. Staples the Off. Superstore East, Inc. (E.D. Okla. 2025). “3d at 933- 34 (citing 15 O.S. §§ 153, 154). If the contract is ambiguous, the language therein should be interpreted most strongly against the party who caused the uncertainty to exist.”
Special Energy Corp., Stillwater, Mississippi, LLC v. Territory Resources, LLC, 2025 OK CIV APP 14 (Okla. Civ. App. 2024). “15 O.S.2021 § 153 ¶40 First, "[s]everal contracts relating to the same matters, between the same parties, and made as parts of substantially one transaction, are to be taken together.”
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