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Terms Used In 13 Guam Code Ann. § 8105

  • 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.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
) Securities governed by this division are negotiable instruments. (2) In any action on a security
(a) Unless specifically denied in the pleadings, each signature on the security or in a necessary indorsement is admitted;
(b) When the effectiveness of a signature is put in issue the burden of establishing it is on the party claiming under the signature but the signature is presumed to be genuine or authorized;
(c) When signatures are admitted or established production of the instrument entitles a holder to recover on it unless the defendant establishes a defense or a defect going to the validity of the security; and

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13 Guam Code Ann. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
DIV. 8 INVESTMENT SECURITIES

(d) After it is shown that a defense or defect exists the plaintiff has the burden of establishing that he or some person under whom he claims is a person against whom the defense or defect is ineffective (Section 8202).