Guam § 2205 - Breach Covenant Against Encumbrances.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2205 — Breach Covenant Against Encumbrances., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2205. Breach Covenant Against Encumbrances.
The detriment caused by the breach of a covenant against encumbrances in a grant of an estate in real
property is deemed to be the amount which has been actually expended by the covenantee in extinguishing
either the principal or interest thereof, not exceeding in the former case a proportion of the price paid to the
grantor equivalent to the relative value at the time of the grant of the property affected by the breach, as
compared with the whole, or, in the latter case, interest on a like amount.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 2205
What does Guam Code Annotated § 2205 cover?
Section 2205 ("Breach Covenant Against Encumbrances.") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 2205?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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