Straw man (law)
Posted on June 22nd, 2008 by admin
In law, the term straw man can refer to a third party that acts as a “front” in a transaction (i.e., who is an agent for another) for the purpose of taking title to real property, breaking a joint tenancy, or engaging in some other kind of transaction where the principal remains hidden or to do something else which is not allowed.
A straw man is also “a person of no means,” or one who deliberately accepts a liability or other monetary responsibility without the resources to fulfill it, usually to shield another party.
