A) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments B) A handwritten letter between two individuals C) A grocery list kept in personal records D) A private diary entry E) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
A) Unacknowledged documents between private parties B) Personal letters exchanged between friends C) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records D) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities E) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities
A) notary public B) The court judge C) Anyone who saw the document created or signed D) Anyone who saw the document created or signed E) Only the document creator
A) Notarization of the document by an attorney B) Notarization of the document by an attorney C) Testimony from someone who saw the document created D) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting E) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion
A) It was signed in front of a notary public B) It was found in a government office C) It was sent by registered mail D) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept E) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept
A) It was signed by an unknown individual B) C. It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering C) It has been altered in any way D) It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering E) It has been lost for more than 30 years
A) Any witness who has seen the person write before B) Any witness who has seen the person write before C) A certified handwriting analyst D) A government official E) Only the person whose handwriting it is
A) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it B) Having read similar documents before C) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it D) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample E) Seeing the person write only once
A) Secondary evidence needing corroboration B) Prima facie evidence of stated facts C) Inadmissible unless notarized D) Private evidence needing verification E) Prima facie evidence of stated facts
A) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country B) Verified by at least two witnesses C) Notarized within the Philippines D) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty E) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty
A) None of the above B) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part C) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part D) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court E) The copy is a public document
A) A private individual designated by the parties involved B) Any individual who has access to the document C) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy D) The head of a department E) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
A) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection B) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection C) Only with permission from the president D) For personal inspection by the document owner E) When the office is undergoing renovations
A) An authorized public official B) A private notary C) An authorized public official D) Any court officer E) Any individual who owns the document
A) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings B) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals C) To allow easy access to the public D) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings E) To make it available for historical records
A) If the agreement has been signed by both parties.D. If the agreement is more than five years old. B) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent. C) If the agreement is more than five years old. D) If one party changes their mind about the agreement terms E) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent.
A) According to the intention of the parties, regardless of location. B) According to the most common understanding of the terms. C) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. D) According to the strictest legal definition possible. E) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise.
A) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. B) By ignoring any contradictory provisions. C) By prioritizing the first provision. D) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning E) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible.
A) The court should disregard both provisions. B) The general intent of the document should be rewritten C) The particular provisions should always prevail. D) The particular provisions should always prevail. E) The general provisions should always prevail.
A) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. B) Only by the literal meaning of the words used. C) According to the personal preferences of the judge. D) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. E) Without regard to any external factors.
A) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone. B) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance. C) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. D) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. E) According to their primary and general meaning only.
A) The term that appears first. B) The latter of the two terms. C) The latter of the two terms D) The term that aligns with the intent of one party. E) The term with the most support from outside evidence.
A) When it contains legal jargon only. B) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language. C) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language D) When it is written in ordinary language. E) When both parties request an interpreter.
A) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made. B) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made. C) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon. D) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement. E) The interpretation least favorable to the party who proposed the term. |