1903, § 652; Rev. Codes N. D. 1899, $ 4176.—Marine ocontract. One relating to maritime affairs, shipping, navigation, marine insurance, affreightment, maritime loans, or other business to be done upon the sea or in connection with navigation —Marine earns: A body of soldiers enlisted and equipped for service on board vessels of war; also the naval forces of the nation. U. 8. v. Dunn, 120 U. S. 249, 7 Sup. Ct. 507, 30 L. Ed. 667.—Marine court in the city of New York. A local court of New York having original jurisdiction