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Can you summarize 6105.?
Fraudulent Instruments and Transfers > Bad Checks; Damages.
Short Summary
This legal provision applies to payees or payee’s transferees who are seeking to collect sums owed by individuals who issue checks, drafts, or orders for payment that are refused or dishonored. The payee or transferee must provide written notice to the maker of the instrument, demanding payment within 30 days. If the maker fails to pay within the specified period, the payee or transferee is entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, awarded by the court, ranging from $25.00 to $250.00 for each dishonored instrument. The payee may also elect to claim treble damages as provided by ‘3443 of the Civil Code. Attorneys’ fees are allowed to any plaintiff employing or retaining an attorney in the action, with no limitation on post-judgment representation. The court may, at its discretion, award the plaintiff additional attorneys’ fees for representation in any post-judgment collection matter.
Whom does it apply to?
Payees or payee's transferees who are seeking to collect sums owed by individuals who issue checks, drafts, or orders for payment that are refused or dishonored
What does it govern?
Bad Checks; Damages
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
The payee or payee's transferee is entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, ranging from $25.00 to $250.00, for each dishonored check, draft, or order.
Jurisdiction
Guam