DFS Guam L.P v A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority [2014] GUSC 12; 2014 Guam 12 (2 June 2014)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF GUAM

DFS GUAM L.P.,
Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

THE A.B. WON PAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, GUAM and LOTTE DUTY FREE GUAM LLC, and THE TERRITORY OF GUAM, and DOES 1-10, INCLUSIVE,
Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court Case No.: CVA13-035 (consolidated with CVA13-036)
Superior Court Case No.: CV0685-13

OPINION

Filed: June 2, 2014
Cite as: 2014 Guam 12

Appeal from the Superior Court of Guam
Argued and submitted on March 31, 2014
Hagåtña, Guam

Appearing for Defendant-Appellant A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Guam: Kathleen V. Fisher, Esq. William N. Hebert, Esq. Sarah L. Fabian, Esq. Calvo Fisher & Jacob LLP 259 Martyr St., Ste. 100 Hagåtña, GU 96910 Appearing for Defendant-Appellant Lotte Duty Free Guam LLC: Cesar C. Cabot, Esq. Rawlen M.T. Mantanona, Esq. Cabot Mantanona LLP 929 S. Marine Corps. Dr. Tamuning, GU 96913

Appearing for Plaintiff-Appellee DFS Guam L.P.: G. Patrick Civille. Esq. Joyce C.H. Tang, Esq. Civille & Tang, PLLC 330 Hernan Cortez Ave., Ste. 200 Hagåtña, GU 96910 William J. Blair, Esq. Jehan’ad G. Martinez, Esq. Blair Sterling Johnson & Martinez, P.C. 238 Archbishop F.C. Flores St., Ste. 1008 Hagåtña, GU 96910 Maurice M. Suh, Esq., appearing pro hac vice Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 333 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197

BEFORE: F. PHILIP CARBULLIDO, Presiding Justice; KATHERINE A. MARAMAN, Associate Justice; ALBERTO E. TOLENTINO, Justice Pro Tempore.[1]

CARBULLIDO, J.:
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