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Doe John
Webster's Dictionary
The fictitious lessee acting as plaintiff in the common-law action of ejectment, the fictitious defendant being usually denominated Richard Roe. Hence, a fictitious name for a party, real or fictitious, to any action or proceeding.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Doe John'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/d/doe-john.html. 1828.