Guam § 23132 - Party Who Pays More Than His Share May
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 23132 — Party Who Pays More Than His Share May, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23132. Party Who Pays More Than His Share May
Compel Contribution.
When property, liable to an execution against several
persons, is sold thereon, and more than a due proportion of the
judgment is satisfied out of the proceeds of the sale of the
property of one of them, or one of them pays, without a sale,
more than his proportion, he may compel contribution from the
others; and when a judgment is against several, and is upon an
obligation of one of them, as security for another, and the surety
pays the amount, or any part thereof, either by sale of his
property or before sale, he may compel repayment from the
principal. In such case the person so paying or contributing is
entitled to the benefits of the judgment, to enforce contribution
or repayment, if within ten (10) days after his payment, he files
with the clerk of the court notice of his payment and claim to
contribution or repayment. Upon a filing of such notice, the clerk
make must an entry thereof in the margin of the docket.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 23132
What does Guam Code Annotated § 23132 cover?
Section 23132 ("Party Who Pays More Than His Share May") 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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