A) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments B) A private diary entry C) A grocery list kept in personal records D) A handwritten letter between two individuals E) A document acknowledged before a notary, excluding wills and testaments
A) Unacknowledged documents between private parties B) Personal letters exchanged between friends C) Private records not required by law to be entered as public records D) Records of official acts by foreign countries’ sovereign authorities 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) notary public D) The court judge E) Only the document creator
A) Testimony from an individual who recognizes the signature or handwriting B) Notarization of the document by an attorney C) Notarization of the document by an attorney D) Evidence establishing that the document is genuine and free from suspicion E) Testimony from someone who saw the document created
A) It was sent by registered mail B) It was found in a government office C) It was signed in front of a notary public D) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept E) A. It is over 30 years old and found in the place it would naturally be kept
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 has been lost for more than 30 years E) It was signed by an unknown individual
A) A government official B) A certified handwriting analyst C) Only the person whose handwriting it is D) Any witness who has seen the person write before E) Any witness who has seen the person write before
A) Having read similar documents before B) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it C) Seeing the person write only once D) Comparing the handwriting with an unrelated sample E) Watching the person write on multiple occasions and becoming familiar with it
A) Secondary evidence needing corroboration B) Prima facie evidence of stated facts C) Inadmissible unless notarized 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) Accompanied by a seal of the foreign country D) Certified by an embassy or consul if there’s no treaty E) Verified by at least two witnesses
A) The copy is an accurate copy of the original or specific part 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 a public document
A) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy B) The head of a department C) The officer with legal custody of the document or their deputy D) Any individual who has access to the document E) A private individual designated by the parties involved
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) An authorized public official B) An authorized public official C) A private notary D) Any court officer E) Any individual who owns the document
A) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings B) To make it available for historical records C) To fulfill a requirement by private individuals D) To provide prima facie evidence of its authenticity in legal proceedings E) To allow easy access to the public
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 intention of the parties, regardless of location. B) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. C) According to the location where it was executed, unless intended otherwise. D) According to the most common understanding of the terms. E) According to the strictest legal definition possible.
A) By prioritizing the first provision. B) By giving effect to all provisions, if possible. C) By asking the parties to clarify the meaning D) By ignoring any contradictory provisions. 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 particular provisions should always prevail. E) The general intent of the document should be rewritten
A) Without regard to any external factors. B) Only by the literal meaning of the words used. C) According to the personal preferences of the judge. D) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties. E) By considering the situation of the subject and the parties.
A) According to their primary and general meaning only. B) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties. C) By disregarding any peculiar or technical significance. D) Based on the judge’s interpretation alone. E) According to their technical or special meaning, if known by the parties.
A) The term with the most support from outside evidence. B) The latter of the two terms. C) The term that appears first. D) The latter of the two terms 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 difficult to decipher or in an unfamiliar language D) When it is written in ordinary language. E) When it contains legal jargon only.
A) The interpretation least favorable to the party who proposed the term. 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 most beneficial to the party in breach of the agreement. E) The interpretation that both parties initially agreed upon. |