Guam § 32302 - Surety may Demand Proceedings Against Principal.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 32302 — Surety may Demand Proceedings Against Principal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32302. Surety may Demand Proceedings Against Principal.
A surety may require his creditor to proceed against his principal, or to
pursue any other remedy in his power which the surety cannot himself
pursue, and which would lighten his burden; and if in such case the creditor
neglects to do so, the surety is exonerated to the extent to which he is
thereby prejudiced.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 32302
What does Guam Code Annotated § 32302 cover?
Section 32302 ("Surety may Demand Proceedings Against Principal.") 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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