Nelson v. Sotheby's Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

David Nelson and Richard Price 1 filed this action alleging the conversion of a painting which Mr. Nelson gave to Sothe-by’s, Inc. (“Sotheby’s”) for sale in 1988 but was never sold and was not returned to him until eleven years later. I hold that the statute of limitations has run on the claim and grant Sotheby’s motion to dismiss. However, I also grant the plaintiffs’ request for leave to file an amended complaint within twenty-eight days of this order.

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On November 9, 1988, Mr. Nelson delivered a painting by -Giorgio de Chirico, entitled…