Ramada Franchise Systems

This appeal is the consolidation of two cases. In the first case (the bankruptcy case), Ramada appeals from an order of the district court affirming the bankruptcy court. The issues in the bankruptcy case involve the amount of Ramada's claims against the bankruptcy estate of R & D Investment Company (R & D), a partnership that operated a Ramada hotel franchise prior to bankruptcy. In the second case (the district court case), Ramada appeals from the dismissal of a separate action filed originally in the district court by Ramada against the general partners of R & D.