21 Guam Code Ann. § 48405
Terms Used In 21 Guam Code Ann. § 48405
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(b) If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or makes repeated demands for entry, which have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct or terminate the rental agreement. In either case the tenant may recover actual damages, costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
Also, the landlord shall return that portion of the security deposit which is recoverable by the tenant under § 48201 of this Chapter.
SOURCE: Added as § 48315 by P.L. 34-146:2 (Dec. 13, 2018), renumbered to this section by the Compiler pursuant to 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606.
ARTICLE 5
GUAM SAFE HOUSING ACT OF 2020
SOURCE: Entire Article added by P.L. 35-093:2 (June 26, 2020).
2020 NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 35-093:3 (June 26, 2020), this Act shall apply to all residential real estate rental or lease agreements on Guam, and to any renewals, modifications, or extensions of such agreements upon enactment. The provisions of this Act shall not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties under any circumstances.