“The names of parties should be correctly spelled, but misspelling which does not change the sound works no harm; it matters not how incorrectly names are spelled, if they are idem sonans (the same sound).” Edwin E. Bryant, The Law of Pleading Under the Codes of Civil Procedure 186 (2d ed. 1899).
idem sonans (I-dem soh-nanz), n. [Latin] A legal doctrine preventing a variant spelling of a name in a document from voiding the document if the misspelling is pronounced the same way as the true spelling. [Cases: Names 16. C.J.S. Names § 4.]
IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS
identification of goods. A process that enables a buyer to obtain an identifiable (and therefore insurable) interest in goods before taking possession from the seller. • The goods are identified in any manner agreed to by the parties. UCC § 2-501. [Cases: Sales 199, 208. C.J.S. Sales §§ 214–215, 217, 223–224.]
