Re: CHAT: "John Doe" equivalents sought

Roger Mills scripsit:

> It just struck me that "Roe"  in the famous Roe v. Wade decision
For non-Usonians, that was the case that established a constitutional
right to abortion throughout the United States.

> was a dummy name.
Her real name was Norma McCorvey.  Ironically, she never had an
abortion and is now publicly opposed to the right to abortion
(on religious grounds).

> Wouldn't this be an odd use-- to keep a person's name from becoming
> public knowledge?
It is a very unusual occurrenc, but not unknown.

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