Terms Used In 7 Guam Code Ann. § 20424

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
If, upon such application, it satisfactorily appears that the writ of attachment was improperly or irregularly issued, it must be discharged; provided, that such attachment shall not be discharged if, at or before the hearing of such application, the writ of attachment or the affidavit or undertaking upon which such attachment was based shall be amended and made to conform to the provisions of this Article.

SOURCE: CCP § 558.