noun
amount in controversy
Legal term for the monetary value or amount claimed in a lawsuit, used to determine court jurisdiction and filing fees.
訴額が140万円を超える場合は簡易裁判所では扱えない。
If the amount in controversy exceeds 1.4 million yen, the summary court cannot handle it.
訴額に応じて印紙代が変わる。
The stamp duty varies depending on the amount in controversy.