Guam § 31213 - Loss, How Apportioned.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 31213 — Loss, How Apportioned., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31213. Loss, How Apportioned.
Losses caused by collision are to be borne as follows:
1. If either party was exclusively in fault he must bear his own
loss, and compensate the other for any loss he has sustained.
2. If neither was in fault, the loss must be borne by him on whom
it falls.
3. If both were in fault, the loss is to be equally divided, unless it
appears that there was a great disparity in fault, in which case the loss
must be equitably apportioned.
4. If it cannot be ascertained where the fault lies, the loss must be
equally divided.
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 31213 cover?
Section 31213 ("Loss, How Apportioned.") 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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