CEVIDE

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

A) A handwritten letter between two individuals
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 grocery list kept in personal records

2. 2.
Public documents include:

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

3. : Proof of Private Documents

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

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

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

A) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion
B) Notarization of the document by an attorney
C) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting
D) Notarization of the document by an attorney
E) Testimony from someone who saw the document created

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it
B) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it
C) Seeing the person write only once
D) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample
E) Having read similar documents before

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) The head of a department
B) Any individual who has access to the document
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) A private individual designated by the parties involved

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

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

A) Any court officer
B) A private notary
C) Any individual who owns the document
D) An authorized public official
E) An authorized public official

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 fulfill a requirement by private individuals
D) To make it available for historical records
E) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings

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 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 the agreement has been signed by both parties.D. If the agreement is more than five years old.
E) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent.

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

A) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise.
B) According to the intention of the parties, regardless of location.
C) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise.
D) According to the strictest legal definition possible.
E) According to the most common understanding of the terms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language
B) When both parties request an interpreter.
C) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language.
D) When it contains legal jargon only.
E) When it is written in ordinary language.

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

A) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon.
B) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made.
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 least favorable to the party who proposed the term.

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