YAMASHITA v. PEOPLE OF TERRITORY OF GUAM

No. 93-16206.

59 F.3d 114 (1995)

Antonio C. YAMASHITA, Petitioner for Registration of Lot No. 368, "Guaifan," Municipality of Inarajan, Guam, Petitioner-Appellant, v. The PEOPLE OF the TERRITORY OF GUAM, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided June 29, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joaquin V.E. Manibusan, Jr., Agana, Guam, for petitioner-appellant.

Maria G. Fitzpatrick, Asst. Atty. Gen., Agana, Guam, for respondent-appellee.

Before: BROWNING, TROTT and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges.


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.

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