Guam · Guam Code Annotated Title 9 — Crimes & Corrections
9 GCA § 70.85: Civil Right of Action for the Wrongful Injury or Death of an Animal
What this law says, in plain English
This statute creates a civil lawsuit right for an animal's guardian against anyone who wrongfully injures or kills an animal. Recoverable damages include the animal's value, veterinary costs, emotional distress, attorney's fees, and other reasonable losses.
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