# Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-7: Jury may allow interest

> Oklahoma · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-7

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-7
- **Heading:** Jury may allow interest
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 23 / Section 23-7

## Text

In an action for the breach of an obligation not arising from

contract, and in every case of oppression, fraud or malice, interest

may be given in the discretion of the jury.

R.L. 1910, § 2849.

## Nearby sections

- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-1 Species of relief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-2 Damages as relief from forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-2.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-3 Right to damages - Definition of damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-3.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-4 Detriment defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-4.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-5 Future detriment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-5.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-6 Interest upon damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-6.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-7 Jury may allow interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-7.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-8 Waiver of interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-8.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-9.1 Punitive damages awards by jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-9.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-9.3 Definitions – Payment of damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-9.3.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-10 Recovery of damages by political subdivisions from parents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-10.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-12 Defense of contributory negligence or assumption of risk as](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-12.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-13 Comparative negligence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-13.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 23-14 Damages diminished in proportion to contributory](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T23_S23-14.md)

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