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 译者Gloria,毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与企业设立相关的法律文件。