§ 10103 Special Issues Not in Pleadings
§ 10101 One Form of Civil Action Only
§ 10102 Parties to Actions, How Designated
§ 10103 v2 Special Issues Not in Pleadings

Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 7 > Chapter 10 - Form of Civil Actions

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.