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