fictitious party

fictitious party
A party in whose name an action has been brought without any authority from him. If committed in any of the king's superior courts, it was punishable as a high contempt to bring an action in the name of a person who did not exist, or of one who was ignorant of the suit. See 4 Bl Comm 134. See fictitious payee; John Doe.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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