Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit May 24, 1985, 84-2392 (In the Matter of Pizza of Hawaii, Inc., Debtor. Pizza of Hawaii, Inc. v. Shakey's, Inc.)

PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:

FACTS

Shakey’s, a national franchisor of fast-food outlets, entered into dealer agreements with Jack Leibert, David A. Dawes, and David F. Dawes, the principals of Pizza of Hawaii, Inc. (Pizza), in 1977. On September 25, 1980, Shakey’s filed suit in the U.S.