Would an attorney please explain to me why a lawsuit can name an inanimate object as a plaintiff [or, I suppose, a defendant as well]? What purpose is served by not naming a person as the plaintiff? Is this just an Illinois thing or can it be done in any state or federal jurisdiction? I refer you to the following case as an example:
1962 Ford Thunderbird v [Illinois] Division of Narcotic Control
198 N.E.2d 155 [Ill. App. Ct. 1964]
If facts of the case are needed, please advise and I will provide. Thanks!