Guam § 29155 - Instrument Purporting to Transfer, Lease, or
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 29155 — Instrument Purporting to Transfer, Lease, or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29155. Instrument Purporting to Transfer, Lease, or
Encumber Registered Land: Effect of Filing.
A deed, mortgage, lease, or other instrument purporting to
convey, transfer, mortgage, lease, charge, or otherwise deal with
the registered land, or any estate or interest therein, or charge upon
the same, other than a will or a lease not exceeding one (1) year
where the land is in the actual possession of the lessee or his
assigns, shall take effect only by way of contract between the
parties thereto, and as authority to register the transfer, mortgage,
lease, charge, or other dealing upon compliance with the terms of
this Law. On the filing of such instrument, the land, estate,
interest, or charge shall become transferred, mortgaged, leased,
charged, or dealt with according to the purport and terms of the
deed, mortgage, lease, or other instrument. The registrar will
immediately, upon the filing of such instrument, stamp or write
upon the original and duplicate certificates of title the word
transferred, mortgaged, leased, or otherwise, as the case may
require with the date of filing such instrument and sign such
endorsement.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 29155
What does Guam Code Annotated § 29155 cover?
Section 29155 ("Instrument Purporting to Transfer, Lease, or") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 29155?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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