§ 1226.Notice to Debtors

Chapter 21: Garnishment and Attachment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026

In one sentenceSection 1226 requires the receiver to notify the defendant's debtors of his appointment, in writing, served personally or left at the debtor's residence, after which those debtors become liable to the attaching plaintiff for what they owe and must account to the receiver.

Full Text of § 1226

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Such receiver shall forthwith give notice of his appointment to the persons indebted to the defendant in attachment. The notice shall be written or printed, and shall be served on the debtor or debtors, by copy personally, or by copy left at the residence of the debtor or debtors; and from the date of such service, the debtors shall stand liable to the plaintiff in attachment for the amount of money or credits in their hands, or due from them to the defendant in attachment, and shall account therefor to the receiver.

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Amendment History

R.L. 1910, § 4847.

Plain-English Summary

The receiver must give notice of his appointment right away to anyone who owes money to the defendant. That notice has to be written or printed, and served either by handing a copy to the debtor personally or leaving a copy at his residence.

From the date of that service, the debtor stands liable to the plaintiff in attachment for whatever money or credits he holds, or owes the defendant, and has to account for it to the receiver rather than paying the defendant directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the receiver notify people who owe money to the defendant?

By written or printed notice, served personally on the debtor or left at his residence.

What happens once a debtor is served with that notice?

From that point, the debtor is liable to the plaintiff in attachment for the money or credits owed to the defendant, and must account for it to the receiver.

Does the receiver have to act quickly on this notice?

Yes -- the statute requires the receiver to give notice "forthwith."

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature. Last verified August 3, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: receiver notice to debtors oklahomadebtor liability after receiver noticenotifying the defendant's debtors in attachment12 O.S. § 1226