Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 438

Divorce, judicial divorce and separation. The husband's law at the time the marriage was contracted applies thereto. - Invoking the application of foreign legislation. Its treatment as a mere material fact. The effect of this. Evidence thereof must be adduced before the court of merits. - Assessment of the authenticity of the copy of the foreign law submitted. Within the authority of the court of merits. An example concerning Pakistani law. - 430 - Procedure - Failure to submit an official copy of the foreign law. The court is not at fault if it applies Law No. 51/1984 concerning Personal Status as the law of the forum.