AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY

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  §  1332(a). —  Also  termed  jurisdictional  amount;  matter  in  controversy.  See

DIVERSITY  OF  CITIZENSHIP  ;  AGGREGATION  DOCTRINE.  [Cases:  Courts    119,  167;

Federal Courts    335.] [Blacks Law 8th]