What is the ruling when the principal admits agency for marriage but denies the agent executed the marriage contract?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Agency
Primary text
If the principal admits the agency for marriage but denies that the agent performed the marriage, the dispute is over the agent's action, and the agent's statement prevails, establishing the marriage contract, similar to a dispute over the sale of a garment or the purchase price of a slave.
Supporting text
The judge rules otherwise, stating the principal's denial is accepted, citing that evidence is not impossible to produce as marriage requires witnesses. This is distinguished from denying the agency itself, as the legal consequences differ significantly.