plaintiff’s viewpoint ruleglossary / PLAINTIFF'S-VIEWPOINT RULE plaintiff’s-viewpoint rule. The principle that courts should measure the amount in controversy in a case by analyzing only the amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff. [Cases: Courts 167; Federal Courts 339.] 词条贡献者 法律翻译郭敏,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译涉及互动娱乐领域的法律文件。