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Quiz - COMLAW
Quiz - COMLAW
COMLAW
Started:
Apr 30 at 12:55pm
Quiz Instructions
Select the letter of the best answer.
Question 1 1 pts
A Natural Obligation under the New Civil Code of the Philippines is one which:
Cannot be judicially enforced but authorize the obligee to retain the obligor’s payment or
performance
The obligee may enforce through the court if violated by the obligor
The obligor has a moral obligation to do, otherwise entitling the obligee for damages
Question 2 1 pts
Andy owes Beyn P500,000 demandable aprend due on September 20, 2028. Beyn,
on the other hand, owes Andy P500,000 and due on or before September 30, 2028. If
Beyn claims compensation on September 20, 2018, can Andy rightfully oppose?
Andy can properly oppose and if Beyn still refuses to accept his payment made on
September 30, 2028, he can deposit his payment in court.
No, Beyn who was giving the benefit of the term, may claim compensation because he could
then choose to pay his debt on September 20, 2028 which is actually “on or before
September 30, 2028”.
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Yes, Andy can properly oppose because for compensation to take place, mutual consent of
both parties is necessary.
Question 3 1 pts
S borrowed P10,000 from D. On the due date, D was already insane. Nonetheless, S
gave D P10,000 to settle the debt. When D’s guardian learned of the payment made
by S, D was found to only have P3,000 left in his wallet and that he lost P2,500
gambling, and used P4,500 to buy his food. In this case:
The total payment is not valid because D was incapacitated at the time he received payment
from S.
Question 4 1 pts
GD promised to sell his house and lot in Cebu to Dara if the latter decides to live in
Cebu. This obligation is:
With suspensive potestative condition on the part of the creditor and is therefore valid
With resolutory potestative condition on the part of the debtor and is therefore valid
With suspensive potestative condition on the part of the debtor and is therefore void
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Question 5 1 pts
When will a person who in good faith accepts an undue payment of a thing certain or
determinate be responsible for the impairment or loss of the same or its accessories
and accessions?
Question 6 1 pts
While trying to pass each other on a narrow bridge, a passenger bus and a private
automobile collided, and two persons, A and B, were injured. A was a passenger on
the bus while B was a pedestrian. The bus company was made a defendant
although its employee driver was the one driving the bus and the owner-driver of the
private car was also made a defendant. What can be the source of obligation of the
bus company as regards A, the passenger?
Quasi-contract
Question 7 1 pts
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Using the same data in the preceding number, what can be the source of obligation of
the bus company as regards B, the pedestrian?
Contract of carriage
Quasi-contract
Culpa aquiliana if he fails to exercise the diligence of a good father of a family in selecting his
employees
Question 8 1 pts
X, Y, and Z solidarily bound themselves to pay to solidary creditors Ar, B, and c the
amount of P 75,000.00. The loan was secured by a mortgage on X’s land. Out of
gratuity, A, in a public instrument, renounced the obligation in favor of X, with the
formality required by law. In this case, which statement is correct?
Both the principal obligation and the mortgage are extinguished by remission.
Question 9 1 pts
Manica agreed to deliver an iPhone 10, or Samsung Galaxy S6, or a Infinix Hot 10i to
Kimberlou. In the given example of an alternative obligation, which of the following
effects of loss of objects of obligation does not conform to the provisions of the law?
The loss of the iPhone and Samsung with or without the fault of Manica will reduce the
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If the iphone is lost through the fault of Manica, she can still select the Samsung or the Infinix
If all the items are lost through fortuitous event, Manica will lose the right of choice
If all the items are lost through Manica’s fault, liability will attach
Question 10 1 pts
It should be serious and should not have been employed by both contracting parties
Question 11 1 pts
Statement 1 - Payment must be made to the creditor, who is the creditor all the time
of the constitution of the obligation
Statement 2 – If a person is subrogated to the right of the creditor, payment can still
made to the original creditor.
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Question 12 1 pts
In which type of delay is consignation the proper remedy of the injured party after a
prior valid tender of payment?
Mora accipiendi
Mora solvendi
Compensatio morae
Question 13 1 pts
Question 14 1 pts
Alanah has checking account in BDO Unibank with positive balance of P1,000,000.
Alanah borrowed P1,000,000 from the same bank. At the maturity date of the loan
payable of Alanah, what mode of extinguishing obligation is present?
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Condonation
Merger
Compensation
Delegacion
Question 15 1 pts
If “Katie” deteriorates on October 1, 2020, due to its age, such impairment shall be borne by
D.
If “Katie” is improved at the expense of D on October 1, 2020, D shall have no other right
than that granted to the usufructuary which refers to the right to use the improved thing for a
reasonable period
If “Katie” died due to a fortuitous event on October 1, 2020, D is liable for damages to C
Question 16 1 pts
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Question 17 1 pts
It refers to the creditor’s right to set aside or revoke or rescind the acts or contracts
which the debtor may have done to defraud him.
Accion reindivicatoria
Acción subrogatoria
Accion publiciana
Accion pauliana
Question 18 1 pts
Lyn can recover P500,000.00 from Teddy. If Teddy cannot pay, Lyn can foreclose the
mortgage on Teddy’s Ferrari car.
Lyn can recover P300,000.00 from Teddy. If Teddy cannot pay, Lyn can foreclose the
mortgage on Teddy’s Ferrari car.
Lyn can recover P300,000.00 from Teddy. If Teddy. cannot pay, Lyn cannot foreclose the
mortgage on Teddy’s Ferrari car.
Lyn can recover nothing from Teddy because he paid Ron without the knowledge and
consent of Teddy
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Question 19 1 pts
D obliged himself to give 5 grams of “shabu” to C. Later, the parties agreed that D
would instead give to C 5 sacks of rice. Which of the following statements is correct?
The novation is valid because the new obligation is valid. Hence, C can demand the delivery
of 5 sacks of rice from D.
The novation is void because the original obligation is void. Hence, C cannot demand the
delivery of 5 sacks of rice from D.
The new obligation is only voidable because had not yet performed the original obligation at
the time of the novation. Accordingly, the new obligation is binding and C may demand the
delivery of 5 sacks of rice from D until the new obligation is annulled by a proper action in
court
The original obligation although void is validated by the new obligation. Hence, C can
demand the delivery of 5 sacks of rice from D
Question 20 1 pts
D bought a car from J and delivered a check in payment of the same. Has D paid the
obligation? Why?
No, not yet. The delivery of promissory notes payable to order, or bills of exchange or other
mercantile documents shall produce the effect of payment only when they have been
cashed, or when through the fault of the creditor they have been impaired
It depends. If the check is a manager’s check or cashier’s check it will produce the effect of
payment. If it’s an ordinary check, no payment.
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Question 21 1 pts
Unless the law or the stipulations of the parties require another standard of care,
every person obliged to give something is also obliged to take care of it with:
Extra-ordinary diligence
Question 22 1 pts
Wherever the thing might be at the moment the obligation was constituted or perfected.
Question 23 1 pts
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Question 24 1 pts
Question 25 1 pts
Those whose cause or object did not exist at the time of the transaction
Unauthorized contracts
Question 26 1 pts
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Edward defrauded Bella in making the latter believe that the ring he is selling is made
of gold and diamond when in fact, it is copper and glass. On the other hand, Bella
defrauded Edward in paying him P200,000 in fake Philippine currency. Which of
these statements are correct?
Neither Edward nor Bella can go to court since they are both guilty of fraud
Edward can go to court for the annulment of the contract so that the ring will be returned to
her
Bella can go to court so that her fake money will be restored to her
Question 27 1 pts
As security for a loan, Sandy mortgaged his house and lot to Bommie. Both parties
intended to enter a mortgage contract but the instrument as written states that the
house and lot was sold by Sandy to Bommy with a right to repurchase. In this case,
the proper remedy is:
Reconstitution
Rescission
Reformation
Annulment
Question 28 1 pts
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Question 29 1 pts
The estate of Dunkin Donut who died recently, shows the following:
ii. Articles of Partnership with Krispy Enterprise showing Donut as a general partner.
iii. A stock certificate of Mister Corporation showing Dunkin as the owner of P5,000
shares of stock.
Which of the following rights of Donut arising from the said documents/contracts will
be transmitted to his heirs?
I, II and III
II and III
I, III and IV
III and IV
Question 30 1 pts
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Question 31 1 pts
X can collect from C the whole P609,000 and collect reimbursement from A of P200,000 only
X can collect from C the whole amount of P609,000 and the latter can collect reimbursement
from A in the amount of P304,500
X can collect from A the sum of P600,000 only because he is not the party at fault but can
recover reimbursement from C on the amount of P309,000
Question 32 1 pts
XB, a loan shark, threatened to sue Arthur if he does not pay his debt to him. Arthur,
afraid of a court action, transferred his car to Jet, as payment of his loan. The dacion
en pago is:
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Voidable
Unenforceable
Void
Valid
Question 33 1 pts
Contracts to prevent a known supporter of a political rival from voting for his candidate for a
valuable consideration
Question 34 1 pts
A appointed B as his agent to sell his condominium for 2,000,000 cash. Pursuant to
the authority given to B, B offered to sell to C at the price of 2,000,000 on July
22,2022. On July 25, 2022, sent B a letter of acceptance of the offer which was
received by B on July 30, 2022. On August 15, 2022, B informed A that C has
accepted the offer. When was the contract accepted?
The contract was perfected on July 22, 2021, since the acceptance by C retroacts to the date
of the offer.
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On August 15, 2022, when B informed A, the owner of the condominium of that C has
accepted the offer
Question 35 1 pts
Dae and Riri entered a contract of sale where they made it appear that the selling
price is 500,000 instead of the actual selling price of 1,000,000, in order to save
taxes. Which is true?
The parties are bound by the contract of sale for the actual consideration of 1,000,000
The parties are bound by a contract of donation for the 500,000 difference
The parties are bound by the contract of sale but only for the 500,000 selling price since it is
what’s stated in the contract
Question 36 1 pts
Nico, after consuming 12 bottles of Smirnoff Mule, became so drunk. On his way
home, he met Chino, his old friend. During their short conversation, Nico offered for
sale his Timex watch to Chino for 5,000. Nico accepted the offer. What is the status of
the sale?
Unenforceable
Valid
Rescissible
Voidable
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Question 37 1 pts
Question 38 1 pts
Dioniso, a billionaire told his only son, Packy, that he will leave him all his properties
when he dies. Relying on Dionisio’s promise, Packy sold ½ of his future inheritance to
Jinkxy for 500,000,000 pesos only. Jinkxy agreed. The contract between Packy and
Jinkxy is:
Rescissible
Unenforceable
Void
Voidable
Question 39 1 pts
P, a salesgirl in a flower shop at the Ayala Station of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)
bought two tokens or tickets, one for her ride to work and another for her ride home.
She got to her flower shop where she usually worked from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At about 3
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p.m., while P was attending to her duties at the flower shop, two crews of the MRT
got into a fight near the flower shop, causing injuries to P in the process. Can P sue
the MRT for contractual breach as she was within the MRT premises where she
would shortly take her ride home?
Yes, since she bought a round trip ticket and MRT had a duty while she was at its station to
keep her safe for her return trip
No, since P had no intention to board an MRT train coach when the incident occurred.
No, since the incident took place, not in an MRT train coach, but at the MRT station.
Yes, since she already had a ticket for her ride home and was in the MRTs premises at the
time of the incident.
Question 40 1 pts
The following contracts, except one, are void ab initio. Which is the exception?
That whose object did not exist at the time of the transaction
Question 41 1 pts
This principle of contract allows the contracting parties to provide terms, conditions
and stipulations which they may deem convenient provided they are not contrary to
law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy.
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Mutuality of contract
Relativity of contract
Autonomy of contract
Question 42 1 pts
With fraudulent intent, Ash knowing the inadequacies of Besh with respect to
numbers wrote 1,000 sq. meters instead of 10,000 sq. meters. The sale is
Void
Question 43 1 pts
A stipulation exempting hotelkeepers from liability in case of loss of things brought inside the
hotel by the guests
A stipulation allowing the common carrier to exercise a diligence lower than extraordinary
diligence of good father of a family for the transportation of goods provided in writing and
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supported by a consideration
A stipulation prohibiting an audit manager of auditing firm from practicing his accountancy
profession in the whole Philippines for a period of 50 years
A stipulation allowing the common carrier to exercise a diligence lower than extraordinary
Question 44 1 pts
Aleatory contract
Contract of adhesion
Reciprocal contract
Unilateral contract
Question 45 1 pts
Presence of vinculum
Presence of prestation
Presence of consent
Question 46 1 pts
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The Statute of Frauds is inapplicable here because the promise to give the land is not a sale
of real property.
Question 47 1 pts
To enforce payment of the instrument for the full amount thereof against all parties liable
thereon
To hold the instrument free from personal defenses available to prior parties among
themselves
To hold the instrument free from real defenses available to the prior parties among
themselves
Question 48 1 pts
Mae makes a note payable to Pae or bearer and delivers the note to Pae. Pae
indorses the note to Ae, Ae keeps the note in his drawer but is stolen by Fae who
negotiates the same to Bae by forging Ae’s signature. Bae indorses the note to Cae,
Cae indorses the note to Hae, a holder in due course. Who among the following can
set up the defense of forgery?
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Mae
Hae
None of them
Cae
Question 49 1 pts
Want of consideration
Question 50 1 pts
Fraud in inducement
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Question 51 1 pts
An instrument is not payable on demand in one of the following cases, which case is
it?
Question 52 1 pts
Mere delivery
Question 53 1 pts
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(2) It must contain an unconditional promise or order to pay a sum certain in money.
Trade bill
Promissory Note
Draft
Bill of Exchange
Check
Question 54 1 pts
Yes, since as an indorser who is secondarily liable, there must first be presentment for
payment and dishonor by the maker.
No, since the absolute rule is that there is no need for presentment for payment and dishonor
to hold an indorser liable.
Yes, since the secondary liability of Y and Z would only arise after presentment for payment
and dishonor by the maker
No, since Y is the real debtor and thus, there is no need for presentment for payment and
dishonor by the maker.
Question 55 1 pts
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W issued a check in favor of his creditor, Y. It reads: " Pay to Y the amount of Seven
Thousand Hundred Pesos (Php700,000.00). Signed, W". What amount should be
construed as true in such a case?
Php700.00.
Php700,100.00
Php700,000.00.
Php7,000.00.
Question 56 1 pts
Statement No. 1: The offense under B.P. 22 is a continuing offense and may
therefore be prosecuted within the territory where any of the elements have been
committed.
Statement No. 2: Each act of drawing and issuing of a bounced check constitutes a
violation of B.P. 22
Question 57 1 pts
The crime of estafa by issuing a check has the following elements. Which among the
following is not included:
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Question 58 1 pts
This is constructed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank for the
payment of such check.
Funds
Deposit
Liability
Credit
Question 59 1 pts
Statement No. 1: The offense under B.P. 22 is a continuing offense and may
therefore be prosecuted within the territory where any of the elements have been
committed.;
Statement No. 2: Each act of drawing and issuing of a bounced check constitutes a
violation of B.P. 22
Question 60 1 pts
B borrowed from A P1,000,000 mortgaging in favor of the latter his house and lot.
Said obligation is due on December 15, 2018. On July 20, 2018, the house was hit
by lightning and was destroyed. In this case:
A can validly demand payment from B on July 20, 2018 unless B gives another collateral of
equal satisfactory
A can validly demand payment from B on July 20, 2018 because the latter loses the right to
make use of the period upon the impairment of the collateral
A cannot collect in July 20, 2018 because in nature of an obligation with a period the debt
can only become demandable upon arrival of the period
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