Guam § 2309 - Sales in General: Sale of Property Devised or Bequeathed;
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2309 — Sales in General: Sale of Property Devised or Bequeathed;, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2309. Sales in General: Sale of Property Devised or Bequeathed;
Contribution Between Devisees and Legatees.
When property given by a will to persons other than residuary
devisees or legatees is sold for the payment of debts, expenses or family
allowance, all the devisees and legatees must contribute according to
their respective interests to the devisee or legatee whose devise or legacy
has been sold for such purpose; and the Superior Court, when distribu-
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tion is made, must settle the amount of the several liabilities and decree
the amount that each such person shall contribute, and reserve the same
from each such person's distributive share for the purpose of such
contribution.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 2309
What does Guam Code Annotated § 2309 cover?
Section 2309 ("Sales in General: Sale of Property Devised or Bequeathed;") 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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