aggregation doctrine. The rule that precludes a party from totaling all claims for purposes of meeting the minimum amount necessary to give rise to federal diversity jurisdiction under the amount-in-controversy requirement. See diversity jurisdiction under JURISDICTION; AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY. [Cases: Federal Courts 344.]
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aggregation doctrine 〈美〉总计原则 指防止一方当事人为达到联邦法院管辖金额的目的而把各项请求金额累加起来的一项原则。
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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 § 1332(a). — Also termed jurisdictional amount; matter in controversy. See DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP ; AGGREGATION DOCTRINE. [Cases: Courts 119, 167;
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