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Okla. Stat. tit. 60, § 31 (2026)

Suspension of alienation

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A. The absolute power of alienation shall not be suspended, by any limitation or condition whatever, for a longer period than during the continuance of the lives of persons in being at the creation of the limitation or condition plus twenty-one (21) years, except as provided in Section 34 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes. B. The provisions of this section apply solely to real property not held in trust. Added by Laws 1910, § 6605. Amended by Laws 1977, c. 5, § 1; Laws 2015, c. 164, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.

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Cited in 5 cases, 1955–1987 · leading case: Matter of Est. of Crowl, 737 P.2d 911 (Okla. 1987).
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Matter of Est. of Crowl, 737 P.2d 911 (Okla. 1987). · cites it 2× “; 60 O.S.1981 § 31; Melcher v. Camp., 435 P.”
Melcher v. Camp, 435 P.2d 107 (Okla. 1967). · cites it 2× “” 60 O.S.1961, § 31: “The absolute power of alienation cannot be suspended, by any limitation or condition whatever, for a longer period than during the continuance of the lives of persons in being at the creation of the limitation or condition, except as provided in section…”
Lohmann v. Adams, 540 P.2d 552 (Okla. 1975). · cites it 2× “Therefore, the forfeiture clause put in the deed by Uncles should be non-effective and not binding upon Father or Sons; (3) Property in Oklahoma can be made “nonalienable” under 60 O.S.1971 § 31 and § 35; and, (4) The trial court erred in granting judgment to Adams under Rule 13.”
Barnes v. Barnes, 280 P.2d 996 (Okla. 1955). “With respect to his contention that the trust is void by reason of the rule against restraints on alienation, plaintiff cites the statute which prohibits the suspension of the power of alienation for longer period than during the continuance of the lives of persons in being at…”
Pipkin v. Pipkin, 370 P.2d 826 (Okla. 1962). “The rule fixed by statute in Oklahoma is against suspension of alienation and is 60 O.S.1961 § 31: “The absolute power of alienation cannot be suspended, by any limitation or condition whatever, for a longer period than during the continuance of the lives of persons in being at…”
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