Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 711

A marriage action. The rule is that it is not heard where denied. The exception. Its establishment by an official document or acknowledgment of the marital relationship in official papers. Unless the action is a basis for an independent parentage action or parentage through which another right is attained. Failure to meet this. Its implication: the marital-status action is deemed inadmissible and judgment is rendered declining to hear the action. This signifies that this defense is a matter of public policy. The reason therefor. To manifest the dignity of the marriage contract and keep it removed from repudiation. Example.