6 Guam Code Ann. § 4207
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- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Private law: A private bill enacted into law. Private laws have restricted applicability, often addressing immigration and naturalization issues affecting individuals.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
The recitals in a public law are conclusive evidence of the facts recited for the purpose of carrying it into effect, but no further. The recitals in a private law of another state or foreign country or the United States are conclusive evidence between parties who claim under its provisions, but no further.
SOURCE: CCP § 1903 modified.
SOURCE: CCP § 1903 modified.
COMMENT: Occasionally, Guam Public Laws will contain recitals of fact. While Guam has no private laws, claimants in an action may rely upon the private laws of another jurisdiction. This section limits the scope of all such recitals.