Guam § 85314 - Mistake of Law.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 85314 — Mistake of Law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85314. Mistake of Law.
A mistake of law constitutes a mistake within the meaning of this
Article only when it arises from ---
1. A misapprehension of the law by all parties, all supposing that
they knew and understood it, and all making substantially the same
mistake as to the law; or
2. A misapprehension of the law by one party, of which the others
are aware at the time of the contracting, but which they do not rectify.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 85314 cover?
Section 85314 ("Mistake of Law.") 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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