Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 430

Divorce, judicial divorce, and separation. They are governed by the husband's law at the time the marriage was contracted. - Invoking the application of foreign legislation. It is regarded as a mere material fact. This means that evidence thereof must be adduced before the court of fact. - Assessment of the authenticity of the copy of the foreign law submitted. Within the authority of the court of fact. Example concerning Pakistani law. - Failure to submit an official copy of the foreign law. The court cannot be faulted for applying Law No. 51/1984 concerning personal status as the law of the forum. - 93 - Law