PEC Flashcards
What contract document is part of the construction contracts?
d. All of these
A contract that has already been performed is called?
c. Executed contract
What refers to a statement or oath, often religious in nature, agreed by an individual in ceremonies?
c. Creed
What is the major advantage of a standard contract?
a. The meanings of the clauses are well established
If ‘A’ borrowed money from ‘B’ of P50 promised to pay asap and they cannot agree on the specific date, this illustrates?
b. Obligations with a period
Damages which are small and trivial sums awarded for a technical injury due to a violation of some legal right are called?
b. Nominal damages
A rule is defined as?
d. A guide for conduct and action in a certain situation
An obligation which is not capable of partial performance is called?
d. Indivisible obligation
What states the moral responsibilities of engineers as seen by the profession?
c. Code of ethics
An obligation which is capable for partial performance is called?
c. Divisible obligation
A classification of contracts as to its ‘cause’ where the cause is the mutual undertaking or promise of either of the contracting parties is called?
c. Onerous contract
Some contracts may be dissolved by which valid reason?
d. All of these
A contract that is perfected by mere consent, such as contract of sale is called?
a. Consensual contract
A & B agreed to marry but A walked out. This limitation upon the right to contract refers to?
d. Contrary to public order
An obligation wherein various things are due, but the payment of one of them is sufficient is called?
d. Alternative obligation
Obligation comes from the Latin word that means to bind?
c. Obligare
If the penalty is not paid at the same time for demand failure, this is a type of penal clause?
b. Subsidiary
A novation where there is a change in the person of the parties and the objects or modification of principal condition is called?
b. Real novation
A contract that creates reciprocal obligations is called?
b. Bilateral contract
It is the voluntary administration of the abandoned business or property belonging to another without the consent of the latter?
a. Negotiorum Gestio
Branch of the unwritten law which was originally founded on the customs of merchants is called?
a. Law merchant
A remission shown by words or declaration of the oblige is called?
c. Express
One in which each of the debtors is answerable only for a proportionate part of the debt is called?
a. Joint obligation
What consists of the responsibilities and rights that ought to be endorsed by those engaged in engineering?
c. Engineering ethics
An uncertain event which wields an influence on a legal relation is called?
b. Condition
The following are considered to be the essential elements of contracts except?
d. Effects of the subject
A entered into a contract with B whereby for and in consideration of P100k, B agrees to live with A without the benefit of marriage. This limitation refers to?
a. Contrary to law
Juan agrees to receive P2,000 for his horse and Pedro agrees to take the horse for that amount. This refers to what stage of the contract?
b. Perfection of Birth
A classification of penal clause when both the principal contract and the penal clause can be enforced is called?
a. Joint
A type of compensation that takes place when the obligations are of the same amount and compensation extinguishes the obligations entirely is called?
b. Total compensation
A novation where another person is sustained in place of the debtor is called?
c. Personal novation
Refers to an element of contracts that consist of the unusual stipulation of the parties such as conditions?
c. Accidental element
A stage of contract that includes all the initial stages up to the time the parties agree upon the terms of contract is called?
a. Preparation or conception
The general contractor who hires different subcontractors is known as?
c. Prime
A classification of contracts as to its ‘cause’ where the cause is the service or benefit for which the remuneration is given is called?
b. Remunetory contract
A novation where the principal conditions of the obligation is changed is called?
b. Real novation
Requisites of obligation that refers to a person from whom prestation is demandable is called?
c. Active subject
An obligation where two parties are mutually obliged to do or to give something is called?
c. Reciprocal obligation
Marc obliged himself to deliver to Edwin either a piano or ref. This illustrates?
d. Alternative obligation
A period authorized by the court is called?
a. Judicial period
It is the meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself with respect to the other to give something or to render some service?
a. Contracts
A contract where only one of the parties has an obligation is called?
d. Unilateral contract
A contract which is absolutely without legal force or effect is called?
a. Void or Inexistent contract
What refers to the condition in a contract that only the parties to a contract may sue under it?
d. Privity of contract
A contract wherein the intent of the parties is shown by conduct is called?
b. Implied contracts
A type of compensation that takes place when there is compensation by agreement of the parties is called?
b. Voluntary compensation
An obligation whose consequences are subject to the expiration of said term is called?
b. Obligations with a period
What is the study of the decisions, policies, and values that are morally desirable in engineering practice?
a. Engineering ethics
Juan delivers the horse to Pedro and the same is accepted. This example is what stage of contract?
b. Real novation
A kind of period with suspensive effect is called?
b. In diem
A classification of contracts as to its ‘cause’ where the cause is the pure liberality of the giver is called?
a. Gratuitous contract
A contract wherein the intent of the parties is shown by words is called?
a. Express contract
One of the following is not considered as a source of obligation?
d. Work
A period established by law is called?
c. Legal period
A, for and in consideration of P1000 entered into a contract with B whereby B agreed to murder C. This limitation refers to?
a. Contrary to law
A damage or injury by the party seeking recission due to unjust price is called?
c. Lesion
A contract that has not yet performed is called?
d. Executory contract
One in which each of the debtors is liable for the whole obligation is called?
b. Solidary obligation
A kind of condition that produces the extinguishment of an obligation upon the happening of the event is called?
d. Resolutory condition
The following are requisites of a quasi-delict except?
d. Acts or omission punished by law
