Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the registry office had to cooperate in celebrating the marriage despite doubts of abuse and unlawful stay.
Decisione estratta
The refusal was upheld, because the office could refuse where the foreign fiancé had not established the legality of his stay in Switzerland within the preparatory procedure.
Motivazione estratta
The Court did not need to decide the alleged abuse-of-right issue under Art. 97a CC; under Art. 98(4) CC, the foreign fiancé had to prove lawful stay, and the office had no discretion once this proof was lacking. The 70-day period was sufficient.