A) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments B) A private diary entry C) A handwritten letter between two individuals D) A grocery list kept in personal records 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) 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) The court judge C) Only the document creator D) notary public E) Anyone who saw the document created or signed
A) Notarization of the document by an attorney B) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion 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 signed in front of a notary public 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 sent by registered mail E) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept
A) It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering B) It was signed by an unknown individual C) It has been lost for more than 30 years D) C. It has remained in its usual place for over 30 years without suspicion of tampering E) It has been altered in any way
A) Only the person whose handwriting it is B) Any witness who has seen the person write before C) A government official D) Any witness who has seen the person write before E) A certified handwriting analyst
A) Seeing the person write only once B) Having read similar documents before 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) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample
A) Prima facie evidence of stated facts B) Secondary evidence needing corroboration C) Prima facie evidence of stated facts D) Private evidence needing verification E) Inadmissible unless notarized
A) Verified by at least two witnesses B) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country C) Notarized within the Philippines 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) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court B) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part 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
A) A private individual designated by the parties involved B) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy C) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy D) The head of a department E) Any individual who has access to the document
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) Only with permission from the president E) If there’s a pending court case requiring its inspection
A) Any individual who owns the document B) Any court officer C) An authorized public official D) An authorized public official E) A private notary
A) To allow easy access to the public B) To make it available for historical records 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 fulfill a requirement by private individuals
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 one party changes their mind about the agreement terms 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 location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. B) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. C) According to the strictest legal definition possible. D) According to the intention of the parties, regardless of location. E) According to the most common understanding of the terms.
A) By ignoring any contradictory provisions. B) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. C) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning D) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. E) By prioritizing the first provision.
A) The court should disregard both provisions. B) The particular provisions should always prevail. C) The particular provisions should always prevail. D) The general intent of the document should be rewritten E) The general provisions should always prevail.
A) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. B) According to the personal preferences of the judge. C) Only by the literal meaning of the words used. D) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. E) Without regard to any external factors.
A) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. B) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone. C) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance. D) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. E) According to their primary and general meaning only.
A) The latter of the two terms. B) The term that appears first. C) The latter of the two terms D) The term with the most support from outside evidence. E) The term that aligns with the intent of one party.
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 it contains legal jargon only. D) When it is written in ordinary language. E) When both parties request an interpreter.
A) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon. B) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement. 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 least favorable to the party who proposed the term. |