7 Guam Code Ann. § 50154
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Terms Used In 7 Guam Code Ann. § 50154
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
At the time fixed for the hearing of said order to show cause, or at another time to which such hearing may be adjourned, the debtor must answer the petition, or may file motions do dismiss for the same causes as are provided for such motions as in other proceedings. If the motion is overruled, the debtor shall immediately answer the petition. Such answer shall contain a specific denial of the material allegations of the petition controverted by him, and shall be sworn to; and the issues raised thereon shall be promptly tried and disposed of. If, upon such trial, the issues are found in favor of the respondent, the proceedings shall be dismissed, and the respondent shall be allowed all costs, counsel fees, expenses, and damages sustained by reason of the proceedings therein. Counsel fees, costs, expenses, and damages shall be fixed and allowed by the court.
SOURCE: CCP § 1313. Reference to demurrers changed to motions to dismiss since demurrers have been abolished by the Guam Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 7(c).