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Fictitious Party

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Where a suit is brought in the name of one who is not in being, or of one who is ignorant of the suit, and has not authorized it, it is said to be brought in the name of a fictitious plaintiff. To bring such a suit is deemed a contempt of court. 4 Bl. Comm. 133.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A plaintiff who has not authorized an action brought contemptuously in his name.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Where a suit Is brought In the name of one who is not in being, or of one. who is Ignorant of the suit and has not authorized it, it is said to be brought in the name of a fictitious plaintifit. To bring such a suit is deemed a contempt of court; 4 Bla. Com. 133.