Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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amount in controversy
the damages claimed or relief demanded by the injured party in a lawsuit. ( for a federal court to have diversity jurisdiction, the amount in controversy must exceed $75,000. 28 usca ยง 1332(a). - also termed jurisdictional amount; matter in controversy. see diversity of citizenship; aggregation doctrine.