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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tqc\tx4680\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Filed: September 17, 1998
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\par McCully & Beggs, P.C.\tab \tab \tab \tab Klemm, Blair, Sterling & Johnson
\par Suite 200, 139 Murray Boulevard\tab \tab \tab 1008 Pacific News Building
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\par BEFORE: PETER C. SIGUENZA, Chief Justice; JANET HEALY WEEKS, Associate Justice; and HOWARD TRAPP, Associate Justice.
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\par }{\b\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 TRAPP, J.:
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\par }{\b\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 [1]}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 \tab Guam Yun Shan Enterprises, Inc., (GYS), appeals the superior court}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
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s partial summary adjudication dismissing Count II of its Complaint for a Declaratory Judgment and the denial of its Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint, certified under Guam R. Civ. P., Rule 54(b)(1996).}{\insrsid5842999  }{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 This court heard argument on the issue of claim finality under Rule 54(b).}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 GYS urges this court to affirm the trial court}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 s certification of these issues as final and appropriate for review under GRCP Rule 54(b).}{\insrsid5842999  }{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 In the alternative, it asks us to accept jurisdiction as an interlocutory matter, under 7 GCA }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  3108(b)(1994).}{\insrsid11814103 
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\par }{\b\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 [2]}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 \tab GYS, a Guam corporation, mortgaged its property to Defendant Shenzhen Development Bank,}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
Ltd. (Shenzhen), a corporation of the People}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 s Republic of China (PRC) on 4 May 1993.}{
\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 The mortgage was recorded with the Department of Land Management on 13 July 1993.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
It secured the indebtedness of Shenzhen Yun Shan Machinery Hire Company, a PRC corporation, to the Defendant Shenzhen.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 On 11 June 1996, GYS filed a }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst 
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\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  in the Superior Court of Guam, which contains three counts.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Count II asks to have the mortgage declared null and void on the ground that GYS}{
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onsent was obtained through the incarceration and other duress practiced upon its president and majority shareholder, Koon Kwong Chu (Chu), in the PRC.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
GYS claims that Chu was told that he would be released only if GYS mortgaged its Guam land to secure Shenzhen Yun Shan Machinery Hire Company}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 s indebtedness to Defendant Shenzhen.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 The mortgage was signed on behalf of GYS by Chu}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
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Chu was released from prison two weeks later; his passport was withheld from him until 20 August 1993.}{\insrsid11814103 
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\par }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 On 3 February 1997, Defendant Shenzhen filed its motion for the dismissal of Count II,}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
arguing that the action is one based on fraud and, therefore, barred by the three-year statute of limitations, 7 GCA }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  11305(4)(1996).}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 GYS opposed the motion and asked for leave to file an amended complaint.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
The proposed amended complaint restates the challenged second count}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 as an action for rescission and adds five new counts.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
The superior court entered a partial judgment dismissing Count II and denied GYS}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
s Motion For Leave To File An Amended Complaint. It also certified the partial summary adjudication and order of denial for immediate appeal under GRCP 54(b).}{\insrsid11814103 
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\par }{\b\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 [3]}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 \tab We do not decide whether this appeal falls within Rule 54(b).}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Rather, we ele
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\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Section 3108(b)(1) states, in pertinent part, that the court may view the matter as interlocutory when it will }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
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\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 GYS argues that this court should review the summary judgment dismissal and denial of the motion for leave to amend on principles of fairness and equity.}{\insrsid5842999  }{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 We concur.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Review of this matter will serve to advance the termination of the litigation and clarify further proceedings.}{\insrsid11814103 
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\par }{\b\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 [4]}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 \tab Review of a trial court}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 s decision to grant summary judgment is reviewed }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 de novo}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 .}{\insrsid5842999  }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Iizuka Corp. v. Kawasho Int}{
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if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact.}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
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\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 de novo.}{\i\insrsid5842999  }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Ablang v. Reno, }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 52 F.3d 801, 803 (9}{\super\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 th}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
 Cir. 1995); }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Tashima v. Administrative Office of U.S. Courts, }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 967 F.2d 1264, 1273 (9}{\super\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 th}{\insrsid5842999  Cir. 1992).}{\insrsid11814103 
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\par }{\b\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 [5]}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 \tab GYS calls its complaint, }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 A Complaint for a Declaratory Judgment}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 .}{\insrsid5842999  }{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 It contains three counts.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Count II alleges that the mortgage is void and of no force or effect because it was executed and delivered under duress.}{\insrsid5842999  }{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 The superior court held that Count II is barred by the three (3) year statute of limitations.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 7 GCA }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  11305 (4).}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 It also found the motion for leave to amend to be}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
futile because duress is the gravamen of GYS}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 s complaint.
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\par }{\b\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 [6]}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 \tab In}{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  Luckenbach S.S. Co. v. United States, }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 312 F.2d 545 (2d Cir. 1963)}{
\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 , }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 the district court granted defendant}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 s summary judgment on the ground that plaintiff}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
s claim was time-barred by the two-year limitation of the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C. }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  745.}{
\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 The claim involved $417,302.13 for }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
additional charter hire}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  on certain vesse
ls which were owned by the defendant and chartered by the plaintiff from the period of 1946 to 1951.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Id. }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 at 547.}{\insrsid5842999  }{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Plaintiff sought a declaration of non-liability for additional payments which defendant claimed were due.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Id. }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 at 548.}{
\i\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 The court of appeals, in reversing and remanding the case, stated:}{\insrsid11814103 
\par }{\insrsid5842999\charrsid5842999 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Limitations statutes do not apply to declaratory judgments as such.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
Declaratory relief is a mere procedural device by which various types of substantive claims may be vindicated.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 There are no statutes which 
provide that declaratory relief will be barred after a certain period of time.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Limitations periods are applicable not to the form of relief but to the claim on which the relief is based.}{
\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
\par }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Id.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
\par The }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Luckenbach}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  court further stated:
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\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Non-liability for which plaintiff seeks a declaration is not a }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 cause of action}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  within the meaning of the limitations section.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Non-liability is the negative of the claim or cause of action with respect to which the declaration is sought.}{
\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 For purposes of the statute of limitations non-liability is inextricably linked with that cause of action.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
So long as the claim can be made, its negative can be asserted.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 When the claim itself has been b
arred, a declaration of non-liability is also barred, except for non-liability which is itself based upon the bar of the limitations period.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
\par }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Id. }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 at 549.}{\insrsid11814103 
\par }{\insrsid5842999\charrsid5842999 
\par }{\b\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 [7]}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 \tab In the present case, GYS asks for a declaration of non-liability under the mortgage, based on the defense of duress.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 The purpose of statutes of limitation is to bar actions, not to suppress or deny matters of defense . . .}{\insrsid5842999  }{
\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 it is a general rule that such statutes are not applicable to defenses, but apply only where affirmative relief is sought.}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 (Annotation, 78 ALR 1074 (1932)).}{\i\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 The law is well settled that limitations do not normally run against a defense.}{
\insrsid5842999  }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. United States, }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 277 F.2d 615, 623-624 (10}{\super\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 th}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999  Cir. 1960).}{
\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 The principle has often been expressed in the figure of speech that the statute is available only as a shield, and not as a sword.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\i\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Id.}{
\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 We believe the same approach may be applied to the case at bar.}{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 GYS}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f169\fs24}}}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 s fraud count raises a question of defense to the mortgage rather than affirmative relief, and thus is not barred by the limitations period.}{\insrsid11814103 
\par }{\insrsid5842999\charrsid5842999 
\par }{\b\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 [8]}{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 \tab For the foregoing reasons, the decision of the trial court is REVERSED and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid5842999 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 HOWARD TRAPP\tab \tab \tab }{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 JANET HEALY WEEKS
\par Associate Justice\tab \tab \tab \tab }{\insrsid5842999  }{\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 Associate Justice
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5842999 {\insrsid11814103\charrsid5842999 PETER C. SIGUENZA
\par Chief Justice
\par }}