Guam § 17115 - Reimbursement for Expenses Where Condemnation does not

§ 17115. Reimbursement for Expenses Where Condemnation does not

result in Acquisition or is Abandoned.

A court having jurisdiction over a proceeding instituted by an

instrumentality or agency of the government of Guam to acquire real

property by condemnation shall, when required by federal law or by a

federal grant contract governing the project or program, award the owner of

any right, title or interest in the real property, a sum which will reimburse

the owner for his reasonable costs, disbursements and expenses, including

reasonable attorney, appraisal and engineering fees actually incurred

because of the condemnation proceedings if:

(a) The final judgment in the proceeding is that the said instrumentality

or agency cannot acquire the real property by condemnation; or

(b) The proceeding is abandoned by the said instrumentality or agency.