A) A private diary entry B) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments C) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments D) A grocery list kept in personal records E) A handwritten letter between two individuals
A) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities B) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities C) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records D) Personal letters exchanged between friends E) Unacknowledged documents between private parties
A) notary public B) Anyone who saw the document created or signed C) Only the document creator D) Anyone who saw the document created or signed E) The court judge
A) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting B) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion C) Notarization of the document by an attorney D) Testimony from someone who saw the document created E) Notarization of the document by an attorney
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 altered in any way D) It was signed by an unknown individual E) It has been lost for more than 30 years
A) A certified handwriting analyst B) A government official C) Any witness who has seen the person write before D) Only the person whose handwriting it is E) Any witness who has seen the person write before
A) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it B) Seeing the person write only once C) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it D) Having read similar documents before E) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample
A) Prima facie evidence of stated facts B) Inadmissible unless notarized C) Secondary evidence needing corroboration D) Prima facie evidence of stated facts E) Private evidence needing verification
A) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty B) Notarized within the Philippines C) Verified by at least two witnesses D) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty E) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country
A) The copy is a public document B) That the copy is certified by the Supreme Court C) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part D) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part E) None of the above
A) The head of a department B) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy C) A private individual designated by the parties involved D) Any individual who has access to the document E) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy
A) Only with permission from the president B) For personal inspection by the document owner C) When the office is undergoing renovations 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) An authorized public official C) Any individual who owns the document D) A private notary E) Any court officer
A) To allow easy access to the public B) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings C) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals D) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings E) To make it available for historical records
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 intention of the parties, regardless of location. C) According to the strictest legal definition possible. D) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. E) According to the most common understanding of the terms.
A) By ignoring any contradictory provisions. B) By prioritizing the first provision. 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 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) Without regard to any external factors. 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) 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 latter of the two terms. 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 written in ordinary language. C) When it contains legal jargon only. D) When it is difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language E) When both parties request an interpreter.
A) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made. B) The interpretation most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement. C) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon. D) The interpretation least favorable to the party who proposed the term. E) The interpretation most favorable to the party for whom the provision was made. |