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Terms Used In 15 Guam Code Ann. § 2525

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
claim which is barred by the statute of limitations shall be allowed or approved by the personal representative, or by the Superior Court. When a claim is presented to the Superior Court for allowance or

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15 Guam Code Ann. ESTATES AND PROBATE
CH. 25 PRESENTATION AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE

approval, the Superior Court of Guam may, in its discretion, examine the claimant and others on oath, and hear any legal evidence touching the validity of the claim. No claim which has been allowed is affected by the statute of limitations, pending the administration of the estate.

SOURCE: Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 708.

COMMENT: See Blas v Talabera (1963), 318 F.2d 617.