Republic Western Ins. Co. v. Bartko, Welsh, Tarrant & Miller

21 F.3d 1115 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY, dba Oxford Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BARTKO, WELSH, TARRANT & MILLER, a California Professional Corporation, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-16035. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 13, 1993. Decided April 1, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 This appeal concerns the proper construction under California law of a professional liability insurance policy. Bartko, Welsh, Tarrant & Miller, P.C. ("Bartko") challenges the district court's grant of summary judgment to Republic Western Insurance Co., dba Oxford Property & Casualty Insurance Co. ("Oxford"). Bartko contends that the district court erred in concluding that it failed to activate the tail endorsement ("tail") necessary to cover a claim arising after the policy's termination date. Bartko also contends…