Bily v. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WILL, District Judge.

This is an action to compel specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate. Two of the original defendants— the United States of America and Andrew Systems, Inc. — were dismissed after they disclaimed any interest in the subject property. Several of the remaining defendants now move under Rule 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. For the reasons stated below, we grant the defendants’ motions to dismiss the case.

I. Background

On April 25, 1985, plaintiff Robert Bily filed a…