Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Oklahoma
Statute of Limitation?
I was recently notified I was being sued by the Oklahoma Land Commission for non payment of a 5 year Agriculture lease from 1990.
To my knowledge I never knowingly signed an Agriculture lease. The signature looks similar to mine and the social security # matches and it was notarized.
They want 897.11 plus 16% interest dating back to Oct 8, 2004 plus attorney fees.
I now live in another state and have for 12 years now. I am in a quandry as to do and what the repercussions are if I do nothing. Thanks in Advance!
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Statute of Limitation?
Contact the notary and see what identification, if any, was provided to establish the identity of the person whose signature was notarized. I have no idea what Okla. requires in the way of ID, or what was required in 1990, but maybe a photo ID such as a drivers' license, in which case the number on the license shown to the notary may appear in the notary's records. Calif. now requires a thumbprint, which is an even better form of ID, but I doubt OK or anyone used thumbprints in 1990.
Re: Statute of Limitation?
Check your credit report to ensure there's nothing unusual. Then, telephone the land commission tomorrow and explain what's going on. Maybe they'll be able to resolve it.
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