JOHN-A-NOKES
John-a-Nokes.Archaic. A fictitious name for an unknown party to a legal proceeding, esp. the first party. • The name is short for “John who dwells at the oak.” — Abbr. J.N. — Also spelled John-a-Noakes.
[Blacks Law 8th]
John-a-Nokes.Archaic. A fictitious name for an unknown party to a legal proceeding, esp. the first party. • The name is short for “John who dwells at the oak.” — Abbr. J.N. — Also spelled John-a-Noakes.
[Blacks Law 8th]