What is the required formulation for a judicial record when the judge does not know the parties personally?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Judiciary

Book 62 · Issue 7 · Bab 1

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If the judge does not know the litigants, the record must state: A claimant alleging to be [Name] son of [Name], who brought with him a defendant alleging to be [Name] son of [Name]. Their lineage must be traced, and their physical descriptions must be stated, as reliance is placed upon these descriptions, given that lineage might be falsely claimed.