Civil Law Question: II

Multiple choice.

1. A had a 4-storey building which was constructed by Engineer B. After five years, the building developed cracks and its stairway eventually gave way and collapsed, resulting to injuries to some lessees. Who should the lessees sue for damages? (1%)
   
   1. A, the owner
   2. B, the engineer
   3. both A & B

2. O, owner of Lot A, learning that Japanese soldiers may have buried gold and other treasures at the adjoining vacant Lot B belonging to spouses X & Y, excavated in Lot B where she succeeded in unearthing gold and precious stones. How will the treasures found by O be divided? (1%)
   
   1. 100% to O as finder
   2. 50% to O and 50% to the spouses X and Y
   3. 50% to O and 50% to the state
   4. None of the above

3. A executed a Deed of Donation in favor of B, a bachelor, covering a parcel of land valued at P1 million. B was, however, out of the country at the time. For the donation to be valid, (1%)
   
   1. B may e-mail A accepting the donation.
   2. The donation may be accepted by B’s father with whom he lives.
   3. B can accept the donation anytime convenient to him.
   4. B’s mother who has a general power of attorney may accept the donation for him.
   5. None of the above is sufficient to make B’s acceptance valid

4. A executed a 5-page notarial will before a notary public and three witnesses. All of them signed each and every page of the will.

   One of the witnesses was B, the father of one of the legatees to the will. What is the effect of B being a witness to the will? (1%)
   
   1. The will is invalidated
   2. The will is valid and effective
   3. The legacy given to B’s child is not valid