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Terms Used In 7 Guam Code Ann. § 20125

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
If the judgment is in favor of the defendant and it appears that the arrest was wrongful or without sufficient cause, the plaintiff, upon order of the court, and in addition to the payment of all costs which may be adjudged to the defendant shall indemnify the defendant for all damages he may sustain by reason of such arrest but such damages shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

SOURCE: CCP § 505.1

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7 Guam Code Ann. CIVIL PROCEDURE
CH. 20 PROVISIONAL REMEDIES IN CIVIL ACTIONS

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CLAIM AND DELIVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY