Guam § 2233 - Injuries to Animals: Liability to Owner.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2233 — Injuries to Animals: Liability to Owner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2233. Injuries to Animals: Liability to Owner.
The owner, possessor, or harborer of any dog, or other animal that shall kill, worry, or wound any
sheep, angora goat, or cashmere goat, or poultry, shall be liable to the owner of the same for the damages
and costs of suit, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction:
(a) In the prosecution of actions under the provisions of this Article, it shall not be necessary for
the plaintiff to show that the owner, possessor, or harborer of such dog or other animal, had knowledge
of the fact that such dog or other animal would kill, wound, or worry sheep, goats, or poultry.
(b) Any person on finding any dog or dogs, or other animal, worrying, wounding, or killing any
sheep, angora or cashmere goats, may, at the time of finding such dog or dogs, or other animal, kill
the same and the owner or owners thereof shall sustain no action for against any person so killing such
dog or dogs, or other animal.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 2233
What does Guam Code Annotated § 2233 cover?
Section 2233 ("Injuries to Animals: Liability to Owner.") 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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