Oklahoma Statutes
Okla. Stat. tit. 5, § 4 (2026)
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Acknowledging satisfaction of judgment. An attorney and counselor has power to receive money claimed by his client in an action or proceeding during the pendency thereof, or afterwards, unless he has been previously discharged by his client, and, upon payment thereof, and not otherwise, to discharge the claim or acknowledge satisfaction of the judgment. R.L.1910, § 245.
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Cited in 2
cases, 1957–1994 · leading case: North Side State Bank v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 894 P.2d 1046 (Okla. 1994).
North Side State Bank v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 894 P.2d 1046 (Okla. 1994). “) The terms of 5 O.S.1991 § 4 are: "An attorney and counselor has power to receive money claimed by his client in an action or proceeding during the pendency thereof, or afterwards, unless he has been previously discharged by his client, and, upon payment thereof, and not…”
Moran v. Loeffler-Greene Supply Co., 316 P.2d 132 (Okla. 1957). “It is suggested that defendant should be held liable because he failed to notify plaintiff of the receipt of the check before sending it on to Harber for endorsement.”
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