Guam § 21102 - Forcible Detainer Defined.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 21102 — Forcible Detainer Defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21102. Forcible Detainer Defined.
Every person is guilty of a forcible detainer who either:
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(a) By force, or by menaces and threats of violence, unlawfully
holds and keeps the possession of any real property, whether the same
was acquired peaceably or otherwise; or
(b) Who, in the nighttime, or during the absence of the occupants
of any land, unlawfully enters upon real property, and who, after
demand made for the surrender thereof, for the period of five (5) days,
refuses to surrender the same to such former occupant.
The occupant of real property, within the meaning of this subdivision, is
one who, within five (5) days preceding such unlawful entry, was in the
peaceable and undisturbed possession of such lands.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 21102
What does Guam Code Annotated § 21102 cover?
Section 21102 ("Forcible Detainer Defined.") 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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