{"data":{"id":"us-gu/15-gca-645","jurisdiction":"us-gu","citation":"15 GCA § 645","heading":"Legacies: Distinctions, Definitions and Designations.","body":"Legacies are distinguished, defined and designated, according to their nature, as follows:\n(a) Specific: A legacy of a particular thing, specified and distinguished from all others of the same kind belonging to the testator, is specific; if such legacy fails, resort can not be had to the other property of the testator.\n(b) Demonstrative: A legacy is demonstrative when the particular fund or personal property is pointed out from which it is to be taken or paid.\n(c) Annuity: An annuity is a bequest of certain specified sums periodically; if the fund or property out of which a demonstrative legacy or an annuity is payable fails, in whole or in part, resort may be had to the general assets of the testator's estate, as in case of a general legacy.\n(d) Residuary: A r esiduary legacy embraces only that which remains after all the bequests of the will are discharged.\n(e) General: All other legacies are general legacies.","path":["Title 15: Estates and Probate","Division 1 - Wills","Chapter 6: Interpretation of Wills; Effects of Certain Provisions; Conditions and Remainders; Legacies and Interest"],"source_url":"https://col.guamcourts.gov/sites/default/files/15gc006.pdf","current_through":"P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-27T03:31:28Z","sha256":"86bb9d66586a9bd9fdb79bb3b13685819ba6cd63b8a496811a5fba346cefaa6d","source_id":"us-gu","stale":false,"prev":"us-gu/15-gca-643","next":"us-gu/15-gca-647"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}