Guam § 24514 - Proof of the Claims of Mariners and Others.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 24514 — Proof of the Claims of Mariners and Others., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24514. Proof of the Claims of Mariners and Others.
If the claim of the mariner, boatman, or other person filed with the clerk
of the court, as provided in the last section, be not contested within five (5)
days after notice of the filing thereof by the owner, master, agent, or
consignee of the steamer, vessel, or boat against which the claim is filed, or
by any creditor, it shall be deemed admitted; but if contested, the clerk must
endorse upon the affidavit thereof a statement of what is contested, and the
grounds of the contest, and must immediately thereafter order the matter to a
single referee for his determination, or he may hear the proofs and determine
the matter himself. The judgment of the clerk or referee may be reviewed by
a court in which the action is pending or a judge thereof, immediately after
the same is given, and the judgment of the court or judge shall be final. On
the review, the court or judge may use the minutes of the proofs taken by the
clerk or referee, or may take the proofs anew.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 24514
What does Guam Code Annotated § 24514 cover?
Section 24514 ("Proof of the Claims of Mariners and Others.") 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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