CEVIDE

1. 1.
Which of the following is considered a public document?

A) A grocery list kept in personal records
B) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
C) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
D) A private diary entry
E) A handwritten letter between two individuals

2. 2.
Public documents include:

A) Personal letters exchanged between friends
B) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities
C) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities
D) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records
E) Unacknowledged documents between private parties

3. : Proof of Private Documents

3.
Before a private document can be admitted as evidence, due execution and authenticity must be proved by:

A) notary public
B) Anyone who saw the document created or signed
C) Anyone who saw the document created or signed
D) The court judge
E) Only the document creator

4. 4.
Which of the following is NOT a valid method to prove a private document’s authenticity?

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) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion
E) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting

5. 5.
Additional evidence of authenticity is not required for a private document if:

A) It was found in a government office
B) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept
C) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept
D) It was signed in front of a notary public
E) It was sent by registered mail

6. 6.
A private document may not require additional proof of authenticity if:

A) It was signed by an unknown individual
B) It has been lost for more than 30 years
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

7. 7.
The genuineness of handwriting may be proved by:

A) A government official
B) Any witness who has seen the person write before
C) Any witness who has seen the person write before
D) A certified handwriting analyst
E) Only the person whose handwriting it is

8. 8.
Which of the following can establish a witness’s knowledge of handwriting?

A) Seeing the person write only once
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) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it

9. 9.
In court, public documents are considered:

A) Prima facie evidence of stated facts
B) Inadmissible unless notarized
C) Prima facie evidence of stated facts
D) Private evidence needing verification
E) Secondary evidence needing corroboration

10. 10.
For foreign public records to be admissible in Philippine courts, they must be:

A) Notarized within the Philippines
B) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country
C) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty
D) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty
E) Verified by at least two witnesses

11. 11.
An attestation of a copy must state:

A) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part
B) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part
C) None of the above
D) The copy is a public document
E) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court

12. 12.
Who is authorized to provide the attestation of a document?

A) The head of a department
B) A private individual designated by the parties involved
C) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
D) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
E) Any individual who has access to the document

13. 13.
A public record may be removed from the office in which it is kept:

A) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
B) For personal inspection by the document owner
C) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
D) Only with permission from the president
E) When the office is undergoing renovations

14. 14.
Who is authorized to prepare a public record of a private document?

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

15. 15.
Why might a private document be entered as a public record?

A) To allow easy access to the public
B) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings
C) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings
D) To make it available for historical records
E) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals

16. 16. In which of the following cases can a party present evidence to modify, explain, or add to a written agreement?

A) If the agreement has been signed by both parties.D. If the agreement is more than five years old.
B) If one party changes their mind about the agreement terms
C) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent.
D) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent.
E) If the agreement is more than five years old.

17. 17. According to the legal meaning rule, how should the language of a writing be interpreted?

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.

18. 18. When an instrumet has multiple provisions or particulars, how should it be construed?

A) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible.
B) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible.
C) By prioritizing the first provision.
D) By ignoring any contradictory provisions.
E) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning

19. 19. How should conflicting general and particular provisions in an instrument be interpreted?

A) The general provisions should always prevail.
B) The court should disregard both provisions.
C) The particular provisions should always prevail.
D) The particular provisions should always prevail.
E) The general intent of the document should be rewritten

20. 20. How should a document be interpreted in relation to the circumstances of its creation?

A) According to the personal preferences of the judge.
B) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.
C) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.
D) Only by the literal meaning of the words used.
E) Without regard to any external factors.

21. 21. If terms in a document have a peculiar signification, how should they be interpreted?

A) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties.
B) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties.
C) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone.
D) According to their primary and general meaning only.
E) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance.

22. 22. When an instrument contains contradictory terms, which should be preferred?

A) The latter of the two terms.
B) The term that appears first.
C) The term that aligns with the intent of one party.
D) The term with the most support from outside evidence.
E) The latter of the two terms

23. 23. When might experts or interpreters be needed to explain a written instrument?

A) When it is written in ordinary language.
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 both parties request an interpreter.
E) When it contains legal jargon only.

24. 24.If an agreement term is understood differently by each party, which interpretation should prevail?

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 least favorable to the party who proposed the term.
D) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement.
E) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon.

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