Legal Opinion
Antonio C. Yamashita, for Registration of Lot No. 368, "Guaifan," Municipality of Inarajan, Guam v. The People of the Territory of Guam
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 29, 1995No. 93-16206PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KLEINFELD, Circuit Judge:
Dr. Yamashita claims title to land in Guam against the Government of Guam. The theories are, in the alternative, good record title, adverse possession, and estoppel. The case went to trial in the Superior Court of Guam on Dr. Yamashita’s petition for registration of the land. The Government prevailed there and on petitioner’s appeal to the District Court of Guam, Appellate Division, and we affirm.
Facts
Both the Government and Dr. YamasMta had colorable claims of title. The Government’s claim begins with the Spamsh cession of Guam to the UMted States m 1898, by the…
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