Terms Used In 7 Guam Code Ann. § 51102

  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
The purpose of this Act is to provide for a simpler and more efficient procedure to domesticate judgments rendered in other states or territories of the United States that result from needing to bring a new lawsuit to enforce a sister-state judgment.