Ruth Inniss says in papers filed Wednesday in Manhattan’s State Supreme Court that she is owed at least $2 million of the singer’s earnings from her self-titled debut album and other activities.

Inniss says in court papers that she saw Aguilera’s potential in 1993 while in Orlando, Fla., working as a publicist for the female R&B singing group, SWV. Aguilera was 12 at the time and a Mouseketeer on “The Mickey Mouse Show.”

Inniss’ court papers claim she told Aguilera’s mother, Shelly Kearns, that she could help the girl’s singing career and they agreed to stay in touch.

According to the lawsuit, in February 1994, Kearns contacted Inniss. The women agreed that Inniss would act as Aguilera’s manager, helping to develop all phases of her career, and receive a standard manager’s commission.

Inniss’ papers say the music industry lawyer she approached to help with Aguilera’s career cut her out of the girl’s business plan, despite Inniss’ tireless and continuous efforts on the teen-ager’s behalf.

Inniss accuses the lawyer, Normand R. Kurtz, head of Dartmouth Management andDartmouth Records, and his son Steven Kurtz, head of Marquee Management, of interfering with her contract with Kearns. “I’ve never had any dealings with Ruth Inniss regarding Christina Aguilera – ever,” Steven Kurtz said.

Court papers seek $2 million of Aguilera’s earnings and $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages from the Kurtzes and their companies. The lawsuit accuses Kearns of breach ofcontract.

Inniss’ lawyer, Michael Steindam, said his client does not have a written contract with any of the defendants. But he says RCA, Aguilera’s recording company, produced a promotional videotape in which Kearns refers to Inniss – though not by name – in discussing how her daughter was discovered.