Paul Alexander Frederik Poelman v. Gerald K. Robertson, Defendant-Cross-Claimant-Appellant v. Protective National Insurance Company of Omaha David Fraser, Inc., Cross-Claim-Defendants-Appellees

882 F.2d 421 14 Fed.R.Serv.3d 641 Paul ALEXANDER; Frederik Poelman, Plaintiffs, v. Gerald K. ROBERTSON, Defendant-cross-claimant-Appellant, v. PROTECTIVE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF OMAHA; David Fraser, Inc., Cross-claim-defendants-Appellees. Nos. 88-1855, 88-15170. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 16, 1989. Decided Aug. 14, 1989. Brian W. Walsh, Bishop, Barry, Howe, Haney & Ryder, San Francisco, Cal., for defendant-cross-claimant-appellant. F. Conger Fawcett, Graham & James, San Francisco, Cal., for cross-claim-defendants-appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Before POOLE, BOOCHEVER and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. WIGGINS, Circuit Judge: 1 This case involves two consolidated appeals involving Appellant, Gerry K. Robertson. In case No. 88-1855 Robertson appeals from a judgment denying him relief on his cross-claims against Appellees David Fraser, Inc. ("Fraser") and Protective National Insurance Company of Omaha ("Protective") for indemnification of Robertson's liability to Paul Alexander and Frederik Poelman. In case No. 88-15170 Robertson appeals from an order denying his…