When defendants who are not known at the time of a lawsuit are listed as John Doe I, John Doe II, etc. with an allegation made within the complaint that the unknown defendants will be specified at a reasonable time within the future when discovered. … [Read more...] about FICTITIOUS DEFENDANTS
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FI. FA.
An abbreviation for fieri facias, (which see.) … [Read more...] about FI. FA.
FICTITIOUS NAME
See also DBA or doing business as which is a name used for business purposes other than the true owner. Doing so requires filing with the appropriate local agency, usually the court clerk. … [Read more...] about FICTITIOUS NAME
FIANCER
L. Fr: To pledge one's faith. Kelham. … [Read more...] about FIANCER
FICTITIOUS PAYEE
contract. A supposed person; a payee, who has no existence. 2. When the name of a fictitious payee has been used, in making a bill of exchange, and it has been endorsed in such name, it is considered as having the effect of a bill payable to bearer, and a bona fide holder, ignorant of that fact, may recover on it, against all prior parties who were privy, to the transaction. … [Read more...] about FICTITIOUS PAYEE