Nelson v. Sotheby's, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

David Nelson and Richard Price, 1 both citizens of Illinois, originally filed an action for conversion of a painting that Mr. Nelson gave to Sotheby’s, Inc. (“Sotheby’s”), a New York corporation, for appraisal in 1988. Sotheby’s did not return the painting until March 2000. I dismissed the conversion claim as barred by the statute of limitations, but granted the plaintiffs leave to file an amended complaint. See Nelson v. Sotheby’s Inc., 115 F.Supp.2d 925 (N.D.Ill.2000). Sotheby’s now moves to dismiss plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint,…