Guam § 645 - Legacies: Distinctions, Definitions and Designations.
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§ 645. Legacies: Distinctions, Definitions and Designations.
Legacies are distinguished, defined and designated, according to
their nature, as follows:
(a) Specific: A legacy of a particular thing, specified and
distinguished from all others of the same kind belonging to the
testator, is specific; if such legacy fails, resort can not be had to the
other property of the testator.
(b) Demonstrative: A legacy is demonstrative when the
particular fund or personal property is pointed out from which it is
to be taken or paid.
(c) Annuity: An annuity is a bequest of certain specified sums
periodically; if the fund or property out of which a demonstrative
legacy or an annuity is payable fails, in whole or in part, resort may
be had to the general assets of the testator's estate, as in case of a
general legacy.
(d) Residuary: A residuary legacy embraces only that which
remains after all the bequests of the will are discharged.
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(e) General: All other legacies are general legacies.
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