Q.1
Filipino Juan is now married to an American citizen Jane and presently resides in California. His minor Filipino children by a previous marriage are asking whether their father, Juan, would still be obliged to support them. If so, on what theory?
Nationality theory
Domiciliary theory
Reciprocity theory
Familiarity theory
Q.2
In the above question, would you sustain that theory if Juan is now an American citizen?
Yes. The Philippine law is based upon consanguinity.
Yes. Under the international law of children, the child is entitled to be supported by his parent who was a Filipino citizen.
No. He no longer embraces the Philippine nationality theory; hence, his obligation to support ceases.
No. He Juan now has a new family entitled to be supported.
Q.3
Indian national Shakra brought a car to Manila which he now uses for his "5-6" credit collections. What law shall govern the said car?
law of the nationality of the owner
law of the place where the car is located
law of the forum
law of origin of the property
Q.4
After executing a will in Manila, Shakra died, leaving a child and a Filipino spouse in Manila. How will the car be distributed?
According to the Philippine law on succession.
According to the referrals of the laws.
According to the language of the will.
According to the national law of the decedent.
Q.5
In case of conflict of laws, particularly on the distribution of properties in the Philippines owned by an alien, it shall be distributed according to
order of succession of the national law of the decedent.
amount of succional rights of the heirs of the decedent.
intrinsic valildity of the testamentary provision executed by the alien testator.
all of the above
Q.6
Due to lightning, Juan’s carabao was frightened and ran astray, crashing the ricefield of Tomas which was about to be harvested. Shall Juan be held liable for the damages suffered by Tomas?
No. Juan is not liable as the damage is caused by a fortuitous event.
No. Juan is not liable since the act of the carabao is unforeseeable.
Yes. Juan is liable because of the doctrine of el causa de la causa is causa del mal causado.
Yes. Juan is liable since he benefited from the beast's act.
Q.7
Japanese Musimusi inherited a parcel of land from his Filipino mother. He executed a deed of sale over the property in America. What principle shall govern the property?
lex rei sitae
lex situs
lex loci contractu
lex loci celebrationis
Q.8
Is a marriage contract governed by the law on obligations and contracts?
Yes, because marriage contract partakes a contract between a male and a female.
Yes, because it has all the essential elements of a contract.
No, because marriage contract governs their property relations.
No, because a marriage contract is governed by another law.
Q.9
When the solemnizing officer inadvertently forgot that his commission to solemnize marriage expired a day before the solemnization, the status of the marriage is
void
valid
voidable
unenforceable
Q.10
During the marriage ceremony, the priest was in a hurry that he forgot to pronounce that the parties are now husband and wife. What would be its effect on the status of the marriage?
The contract is null and void ab initio.
The contract of marriage is voidable.
The validity of marriage is not affected.
The contract is unenforceable.