Guam § 2545 - Referee; Hearing and Report; Powers and Compensation of

§ 2545. Referee; Hearing and Report; Powers and Compensation of

Referee; Powers of Court; Effect.

If the personal representative doubts the correctness of any claim

filed or presented, or if the claim has been rejected in whole or in part, or

if the claim may at the option of the claimant be deemed rejected as

provided in Section 2533 of this Title, the personal representative may

enter into an agreement in writing with the claimant to refer the matter in

controversy to some disinterested person, to be approved by the Superior

Court of Guam, which agreement and approval shall be filed with the

Clerk of the Superior Court, who shall thereupon enter an order referring

the matter in controversy to the person so selected; or, if the parties

consent, a reference may be had in the Superior Court. The referee shall

hear and determine the matter, and make a report thereon to the Superior

Court. The same proceedings shall be had in all respects, and the referee

shall have the same powers, and be entitled to the same compensation

and subject to the same control, as in other cases of reference. The

Superior Court of Guam may remove the referee, appoint another in his

place, set aside or confirm his report, and adjudge cases, as in actions

against personal representatives. The judgment of the Superior Court of

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Guam thereon shall be as valid and effectual, in all respects, as if the

same had been rendered in a suit commenced by ordinary process.

However, if confirmed, the report of the referee merely establishes or

rejects the claim, the same as if it had been allowed or rejected by the

personal representative and the Superior Court.