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Goodright
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A quick definition of Goodright:
Term: GOODRIGHT
Definition: Goodright is a made-up name that was sometimes used in the past as a pretend person who was suing someone else to get their land back. It was used in a type of legal case called an ejectment action. Another made-up name that was used more often was John Doe. Goodright is also sometimes called Goodtitle.
Related term: JOHN DOE
A more thorough explanation:
GOODRIGHT
Goodright is a name that was sometimes used as a fake plaintiff in a legal action called ejectment. This means that the person was claiming the right to possess a property that was currently being occupied by someone else. Another name that was used more often for this purpose was John Doe. Goodright is also known as Goodtitle.
Example 1: In a court case, the plaintiff was listed as Goodright. This means that the person bringing the case was not actually named Goodright, but was using that name as a legal fiction.
Example 2: The lawyer argued that Goodright had a better claim to the property than the current occupant. This means that the person using the name Goodright believed that they had a legal right to possess the property.
These examples illustrate how Goodright was used as a fictitious name in legal cases. It was used to represent a person who was claiming the right to possess a property, even if that person's real name was not known or relevant to the case.