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Terms Used In 21 Guam Code Ann. § 29188

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
suit, bill, or proceeding at law or in equity for any purpose whatever, affecting registered land, or any estate, or interest therein, or any charge upon the same, shall be deemed to be lis pendens or notice to any person dealing with the same until notice of the pendency of such suit, bill, or proceeding shall be filed with the registrar and a memorial thereof entered by him upon the register of the last certificate of title to be affected; provided, however, this Section shall not apply to attachment proceedings when the officer making the levy shall file his certificate as hereinafter provided. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to limit, modify or invalidate any mechanic lien or mechanic lien rights afforded under Guam=s mechanic lien laws.
SOURCE: CC ‘1157.86. Amended by P.L. 24-323:3.

§ 29189. Proceedings Where Action Affecting Registered
Land Dismissed or Otherwise Disposed of.
When any suit, bill or proceeding affecting registered lands has been dismissed or otherwise disposed of, or any judgment, decree or order has been satisfied, released, reversed, or modified, or any levy or execution, attachment or other process has been released, discharged, or otherwise disposed of, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court in which such proceedings were pending, or had, as the case may be, forthwith, under the seal of the court, to certify to and file with the registrar, an instrument showing such discharge on the register. The costs of such certificate and memorial shall be taxed as other costs in the case.
SOURCE: CC ‘1157.87.