7 Guam Code Ann. § 11214
Terms Used In 7 Guam Code Ann. § 11214
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
SOURCE: Guam CCP § 327.
§ 11215. Certain Disabilities Excluded From Time to
Commence Actions.
If a person entitled to commence an action for the recovery of real property, or for the recovery of the possession thereof, or to make any entry or defense founded on the title to real property, or to rents or services out of the same is, at the time such title first descends or accrues, either:
(a) Under the age of majority; or
(b) Insane.
The time, not exceeding twenty (20) years, during which such disability continues is not deemed any portion of the time in this Article limited for the commencement of such action, or the making of such entry or defense, but such action may be commenced or entry or defense made, within the period of five years after such disability shall cease, or after the death of the person entitled, who shall die under such disability, but such action shall not be commenced, or entry or defense made, after that period.
SOURCE: Guam CCP § 328; amended by P.L. 13-187:26.
2016 NOTE: Subsection designations were altered to adhere to the Compiler’s codification and alpha-numeric schemes pursuant to authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606.
COMMENT: The amendment deleted, as a disability the former reference to incarceration for crime. This was to conform to the passage of Titles 8 and 9 of this Code, dealing with Criminal Procedure and Crimes, respectively.
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TIME FOR COMMENCING ACTIONS FOR
OTHER THAN REAL PROPERTY