Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 173

An action concerning marriage. The general rule is that it shall not be heard upon denial. The exception. Its establishment by an official document or acknowledgment of the marital relationship in official papers. Unless the action forms the basis for an independent lineage action or lineage through which another right is sought. Failure of this to be satisfied. Its implication is that the marital-status action is considered inadmissible and a ruling is made that the action shall not be heard. This signifies that this plea concerns public order. The reason for this: manifesting the honour of the marriage contract and keeping it removed from repudiation. Example.