Guam § 10142 - The Prevailing Party in the Trial De Novo; Costs.
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§ 10142. The Prevailing Party in the Trial De Novo; Costs.
(a) The Prevailing Party in a trial de novo is the party who has (1)
appealed and improved upon the arbitration award by forty percent (40%)
or more, or (2) has not appealed and the opposing party has appealed and
failed to improve upon the arbitration award by forty percent (40%) or
more. For the purpose of this rule, improve or improved means to increase
the award for a plaintiff or to decrease the award for the defendant.
(b) The Prevailing Party under these rules, as defined above, is deemed
the prevailing party under any statute or rule of court, and as such is entitled
to costs of trail and all other remedies as provided by law.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 10142 cover?
Section 10142 ("The Prevailing Party in the Trial De Novo; Costs.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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