A) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments B) A grocery list kept in personal records C) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments D) A handwritten letter between two individuals E) A private diary entry
A) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities B) Unacknowledged documents between private parties C) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records D) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities E) Personal letters exchanged between friends
A) Anyone who saw the document created or signed B) notary public C) The court judge D) Anyone who saw the document created or signed E) Only the document creator
A) Notarization of the document by an attorney B) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting C) Testimony from someone who saw the document created D) Notarization of the document by an attorney E) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion
A) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept B) It was sent by registered mail 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 found in a government office
A) It has been altered in any way 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) 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) Only the person whose handwriting it is C) A government official D) A certified handwriting analyst E) Any witness who has seen the person write before
A) Seeing the person write only once B) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it C) Having read similar documents before D) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it E) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample
A) Prima facie evidence of stated facts B) Prima facie evidence of stated facts C) Inadmissible unless notarized D) Private evidence needing verification 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) Verified by at least two witnesses D) Notarized within the Philippines E) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country
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) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court E) None of the above
A) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy B) Any individual who has access to the document C) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy D) A private individual designated by the parties involved E) The head of a department
A) When the office is undergoing renovations B) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection C) Only with permission from the president D) For personal inspection by the document owner E) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
A) An authorized public official B) A private notary C) Any individual who owns the document D) An authorized public official E) Any court officer
A) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals B) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings C) To allow easy access to the public D) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings E) To make it available for historical records
A) If the agreement is more than five years old. B) If the agreement has been signed by both parties.D. If the agreement is more than five years old. 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 one party changes their mind about the agreement terms
A) According to the strictest legal definition possible. B) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. 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 asking the parties to clarify the meaning B) By ignoring any contradictory provisions. C) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. D) By prioritizing the first provision. E) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible.
A) The particular provisions should always prevail. B) The court should disregard both provisions. C) The general intent of the document should be rewritten D) The particular provisions should always prevail. E) The general provisions should always prevail.
A) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. B) Without regard to any external factors. C) According to the personal preferences of the judge. D) Only by the literal meaning of the words used. E) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.
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.
A) The term that appears first. B) The term with the most support from outside evidence. C) The latter of the two terms D) The term that aligns with the intent of one party. E) The latter of the two terms.
A) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language. B) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language C) When both parties request an interpreter. D) When it is written in ordinary language. E) When it contains legal jargon only.
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 least favorable to the party who proposed the term. E) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement. |