Guam § 29135 - Title of Registered Owner Subject to What Estates

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§ 29135. Title of Registered Owner Subject to What Estates

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The registered owner of any estate or interest in land

obtaining a registered decree under this Law shall, except in case

of fraud to which he is a party, or fraud of the person through

whom he claims without valuable consideration paid in good faith,

hold the same subject only to such estates, mortgages, liens,

charges, and interests as may be noted in the last certificate of the

title in the registrar's office and free from all others except:

(a) Any subsisting lease or agreement for a lease for a period

not exceed one (1) year, where there is actual occupation of the

land under lease. The term lease shall include a verbal letting.

(b) All land embraced in the description contained in the

certificate which has theretofore been legally dedicated as or

declared by competent court to be a public highway.

(c) Any subsisting right of way or other easement, created

within one (1) year before issue of the certificate, upon, over, or

in respect of the land.

(d) Any tax or special assessment for which a sale of the land

has not been had at the date of the certificate of title.

(e) Such right of action or claim as is allowed by this Law.

(f) Liens, claims, or rights arising under the laws of the

United States, which the law of Guam cannot require to appear of

record upon the register.

Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 29135

What does Guam Code Annotated § 29135 cover?

Section 29135 ("Title of Registered Owner Subject to What Estates") 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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