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