Guam § 29198 - Exercise of Right of Eminent Domain.

§ 29198. Exercise of Right of Eminent Domain.

Nothing in this Law shall be construed to in anywise affect

or modify the exercise of the right of eminent domain.

When any suit or proceeding shall have been brought in the

exercise of such right for the taking of registered land, or any

interest therein, or to test the validity of any such taking or to

ascertain and establish the amount of damage by reason of any

such taking, it shall be the duty of both parties to the proceeding

to see that a certified copy of the judgment or decree therein is

duly filed and a memorial thereof entered upon the register; but,

in the case of an assessment of damages, no such memorial shall

be entered by the registrar until such damages have been paid, in

which event however, that the deposit with the clerk of the

Superior Court, of such the register shall also show the payment

of such damages: provided, damages, shall be deemed a payment

thereof, and in such case the clerk shall forthwith file with the

registrar a certificate of such deposit, and thereupon a memorial

thereof shall be entered upon the register. Upon the filing of the

certified copy of the order or decree of the court and the payment

of damages, the registrar shall note on the Register of Titles of the

owners whose lands have been appropriated a description of the

land so appropriated and shall register in the name of the person,

corporation, or other body entitled thereto, the title of the land

taken, and issue a certificate therefor.