Guam § 29186 - Mortgage or Encumbrance by Tenant in Common
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 29186 — Mortgage or Encumbrance by Tenant in Common, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29186. Mortgage or Encumbrance by Tenant in Common
Where Interest Set Off in Severalty.
When a tenant in common has given any mortgage, or
granted any other lien or interest upon his undivided interest, and
the same is set off in severalty in proceedings in partition, such
mortgage, lien, or other interest shall attach only to the lands so
set off, and the registrar shall note the same upon a new register
of title, and a new certificate of title, and shall endorse a
memorandum of the partition upon the instrument creating such
lien, mortgage or other interest if the same be on file in his office,
before a new certificate of title shall be issued therefor.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 29186
What does Guam Code Annotated § 29186 cover?
Section 29186 ("Mortgage or Encumbrance by Tenant in Common") 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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