Guam § 2519 - Claim Founded Upon a Written Instrument; Presentation of
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2519 — Claim Founded Upon a Written Instrument; Presentation of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2519. Claim Founded Upon a Written Instrument; Presentation of
Copy; Secured Claims.
If the claim is founded on a written instrument, the original need not
be filed or presented, but a copy thereof with all endorsements must be
attached to the claim. The original instrument must be exhibited to the
personal representative or to the Superior Court, upon demand, unless it
is lost or destroyed, in which case its loss or destruction must be stated in
the claim. If the claim or any part thereof is secured by a mortgage or
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other lien which has been recorded in the Department of Land
Management of the Government of Guam it shall be sufficient to
described the mortgage or other lien and refer to the date or volume and
page of its record.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 2519
What does Guam Code Annotated § 2519 cover?
Section 2519 ("Claim Founded Upon a Written Instrument; Presentation of") 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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