A) A handwritten letter between two individuals B) A grocery list kept in personal records C) A private diary entry D) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments E) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
A) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records B) Unacknowledged documents between private parties C) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities D) Personal letters exchanged between friends E) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities
A) The court judge B) notary public 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) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion C) Notarization of the document by an attorney D) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting E) Testimony from someone who saw the document created
A) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept B) It was found in a government office 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
A) It has been lost for more than 30 years B) It was signed by an unknown individual C) It has been altered in any way D) C. It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering E) It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering
A) Only the person whose handwriting it is B) A certified handwriting analyst C) Any witness who has seen the person write before D) A government official E) Any witness who has seen the person write before
A) Seeing the person write only once B) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample C) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it D) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it E) Having read similar documents before
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
A) Notarized within the Philippines B) Verified by at least two witnesses C) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country 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) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part B) The copy is a public document 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) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy B) The head of a department C) Any individual who has access to the document D) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy E) A private individual designated by the parties involved
A) For personal inspection by the document owner B) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection C) Only with permission from the president D) When the office is undergoing renovations E) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
A) An authorized public official B) A private notary C) Any court officer D) Any individual who owns the document E) An authorized public official
A) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings B) To make it available for historical records C) To allow easy access to the public D) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings E) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals
A) If one party changes their mind about the agreement terms B) If there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent. C) If the agreement has been signed by both parties.D. If the agreement is more than five years old. 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.
A) According to the most common understanding of the terms. B) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. C) According to the strictest legal definition possible. D) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. E) According to the intention of the parties, regardless of location.
A) By prioritizing the first provision. B) By ignoring any contradictory provisions. C) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning D) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. E) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible.
A) The court should disregard both provisions. B) The general provisions should always prevail. C) The particular provisions should always prevail. D) The general intent of the document should be rewritten E) The particular provisions should always prevail.
A) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. B) Without regard to any external factors. C) Only by the literal meaning of the words used. D) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. E) According to the personal preferences of the judge.
A) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. B) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone. C) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. D) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance. E) According to their primary and general meaning only.
A) The latter of the two terms B) The term with the most support from outside evidence. C) The latter of the two terms. D) The term that appears first. E) The term that aligns with the intent of one party.
A) When both parties request an interpreter. B) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language. C) When it is written in ordinary language. D) When it contains legal jargon only. E) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language
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 favorable to the party for whom the provision was made. E) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement. |