Curtis Northington, Jr. appeals the district court’s 1 dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Northington filed a complaint against the Saint Louis County Government for breach of contract. Northington claims he entered into a contract with the Saint Louis County Government fifteen years ago for $3. According to Northington, the face value of this contract is now $25,000, and he is seeking damages in that amount.

The district court properly dismissed the cause of action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The complaint does not raise a federal question claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Nor does the cause of action meet the diversity requirement of 28 U.S.C. § 1332, as both parties are residents of Missouri and the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000.

The judgment of the district court is affirmed.