Legal Opinion
Sabena Belgian World Airlines v. United Airlines, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided August 26, 1991No. 91 C 789PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
CONLON, District Judge.
In this diversity action, plaintiff Sabena Belgian World Airlines (“Sabena”) sues defendant United Airlines, Inc. (“United”) for breach of contract and implied indemnification. Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), United moves to dismiss the amended complaint on the grounds that (1) Sabena’s claims are time-barred; (2) Sabena’s claims are preempted by the Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. § 11707; and (3) the amended complaint fails to state a claim for relief. United also moves to strike a portion of Sabena’s prayer…
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