Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit June 15, 1983, 82-2130 (Twin City Barge & Towing Co., a Corporation v. Frank Aiple, D/B/A Aiple Towing Company)

PER CURIAM.

Twin City Barge & Towing Co. (Twin City) appeals from the district court’s

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dismissal of its action against Frank Aiple for breach of contract for the sale of a tug boat. The district court dismissed the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, holding that a contract for sale of a vessel does not come within the court’s admiralty jurisdiction.

See

28 U.S.C. § 1333 (1976).