Guam § 20416 - If Plaintiff Obtains Judgment, How Satisfied.

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§ 20416. If Plaintiff Obtains Judgment, How Satisfied.

If judgment be recovered by the plaintiff, the marshal must satisfy the

same out of the property attached by him which has not been delivered to

the defendant, or a claimant as hereinbefore provided, or subjected to

execution on another judgment recovered previous to the issuing of the

attachment, if it be sufficient for that purpose:

1. By paying to the plaintiff the proceeds of all sales of

perishable property sold by him, or of any debts or credits collected by

him, or so much as shall be necessary to satisfy the judgment;

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2. If any balance remains due, and an execution shall have been

issued on the judgment, he must sell under the execution so much of

the property, real or personal, as may be necessary to satisfy the

balance, if enough for that purpose remains in his hands. Notices of the

sales must be given, and the sales conducted as in other cases of sales

on execution.

Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 20416

What does Guam Code Annotated § 20416 cover?

Section 20416 ("If Plaintiff Obtains Judgment, How Satisfied.") 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?

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