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 document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments E) A grocery list kept in personal records
A) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities B) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records C) Unacknowledged documents between private parties D) Personal letters exchanged between friends E) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities
A) Anyone who saw the document created or signed B) Anyone who saw the document created or signed C) The court judge D) notary public E) Only the document creator
A) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion B) Notarization of the document by an attorney C) Testimony from someone who saw the document created D) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting E) Notarization of the document by an attorney
A) It was sent by registered mail B) It was signed in front of a notary public C) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept D) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept E) It was found in a government office
A) It was signed by an unknown individual B) It has been lost for more than 30 years 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) C. It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering
A) A government official B) Any witness who has seen the person write before C) Only the person whose handwriting it is 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) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it D) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample E) Having read similar documents before
A) Private evidence needing verification B) Prima facie evidence of stated facts C) Prima facie evidence of stated facts D) Secondary evidence needing corroboration E) Inadmissible unless notarized
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) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country E) Notarized within the Philippines
A) The copy is a public document B) None of the above C) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court D) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part E) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part
A) Any individual who has access to the document 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) The head of a department
A) When the office is undergoing renovations B) For personal inspection by the document owner C) Only with permission from the president D) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection E) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
A) An authorized public official B) Any court officer C) Any individual who owns the document D) An authorized public official E) A private notary
A) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals B) To allow easy access to the public 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 make it available for historical records
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 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 there is a verified pleading showing ambiguity, mistake, or failure to express intent.
A) According to the most common understanding of the terms. B) According to the strictest legal definition possible. C) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. 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 giving effect to all provisions, if possible. C) By ignoring any contradictory provisions. D) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning E) By prioritizing the first provision.
A) The general provisions should always prevail. B) The particular provisions should always prevail. C) The general intent of the document should be rewritten D) The particular provisions should always prevail. E) The court should disregard both provisions.
A) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. B) According to the personal preferences of the judge. C) Without regard to any external factors. 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 primary and general meaning only. C) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. D) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone. E) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance.
A) The latter of the two terms. B) The latter of the two terms C) The term that appears first. D) The term with the most support from outside evidence. E) The term that aligns with the intent of one party.
A) When it contains legal jargon only. B) When it is written in ordinary language. C) When both parties request an interpreter. D) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language E) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language.
A) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement. 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 that both parties initially agreed upon. |