Guam § 20102 - Arrest of Defendant, When.

§ 20102. Arrest of Defendant, When.

The defendant may be arrested, as hereinafter prescribed, in the following

cases:

1. In an action for the recovery of money or damages on a cause of

action arising upon contract, express or implied, when the defendant is

about to depart from Guam with intent to defraud his creditors.

2. In an action for money or property embezzled, or fraudulently

misapplied, or converted to his own use, by a public officer, or an officer

of a corporation, in the course of his employment as such, or by any other

person in a fiduciary capacity.

3. In an action to recover the possession of a personal property

unjustly detained when the property, or any part thereof, has been

concealed, removed, or disposed of to prevent its being found or taken by

the Chief of Police.

4. When the defendant has been guilty of a fraud in contracting the

debt or incurring the obligation for which the action is brought; or in

concealing or disposing of the property for the taking, detention, or con-

version of which the action is brought.

5. When the defendant has removed or disposed of his property, or

is about to do so, with intent to defraud his creditors.