Fictitious plaintiff
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A. person appearing in the writ or reconi as the plaintiff in a suit, but who in reality does not exist, or who is ignorant of the suit and of the use of his name in it. It is a contempt of court to sue in the name of a fictitious party. See 4 Bl. Comm. 134.
Defined under Fictitious in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A person appearing in the writ or record as the plaintiff in «a suit, but who in reality does net exist, or who is ignorant of the suit and of the use of his name in it, It is a contempt of court to sue in the name of a fictitious party. See 4 Bl. Comm. 134.