Guam § 24412 - Question of Sale or Partition; Appointment of a Referee.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 24412 — Question of Sale or Partition; Appointment of a Referee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24412. Question of Sale or Partition; Appointment of a Referee.
If it appears by the evidence, whether alleged in the complaint or not,
that the property or any part of it is so situated that partition cannot be made
without great prejudice to the owners, or where property is subject to a life
estate and the remainder is a contingent remainder, the court may, and in the
latter case must, order the sale thereof; otherwise, upon the requisite proof
being made, it must order a partition according to the respective rights of the
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parties as ascertained by the court and may appoint a referee or referees
therefor, and must designate the portion to remain undivided for the owners
whose interests remain unknown, or are not ascertained.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 24412
What does Guam Code Annotated § 24412 cover?
Section 24412 ("Question of Sale or Partition; Appointment of a Referee.") 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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How does Guam § 24412 apply to my situation?
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