Guam § 10143 - Sanction for Failing to Prevail in the Trial De Novo.

§ 10143. Sanction for Failing to Prevail in the Trial De Novo.

(a) After the verdict is received and filed, or the court's decision

rendered in a trial de novo, the trial court shall impose sanctions, as set forth

below, against the non-prevailing party whose appeal resulted in the trail de

novo.

(b) The sanctions to be imposed by the court are as follows:

(1) Reasonable costs and fees (other than attorneys' fees) actually

incurred by the party but not otherwise taxable under the law;

(2) Costs of jurors;

(3) Reasonable attorneys' fees actually incurred by the prevailing

party.

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(c) Sanctions imposed against a plaintiff will be deducted from any

award rendered. Sanctions imposed against a defendant will be added to any

award rendered.