Legal Opinion

Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad v. Pielet Bros. Scrap Iron & Metal, Inc.

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided December 30, 1987No. 85 C 9741Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SHADUR, District Judge.

Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Co. (“Railroad”) has sued Pielet Brothers Scrap Iron & Metal, Inc. (“Pielet”) for certain storage and switching charges. Pielet has denied liability and counterclaimed for breach of contract and unjust enrichment.1

Each party has now moved for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. (“Rule”) 56 on Railroad’s claims, and Railroad has moved for summary judgment on Pielet’s Counterclaim. For the reasons stated in this memorandum opinion and order:

1. Pielet’s motion is granted as to Count I (storage charges).

2. Railroad’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Hishon v. King & SpaldingSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. Illinois Central Railroad v. Ready-Mix Concrete, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1971
  4. Kansas & Missouri Railway & Terminal Co. v. Beal, Inc.District Court, D. Kansas · 1972

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