RYAN v. ROYAL INS. CO. OF AMERICA

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh N. Fryer, with whom Edward M. Joyce, John P. Gasior, Fryer, Ross & Gowen, New York City, Maury A. Ryan, and Willey & Ryan, Providence, R.I., were on brief, for plaintiffs, appellants.

Kenneth P. Borden, with whom Linda E. Buffardi and Higgins, Cavanagh and Cooney, Providence, R.I., were on brief, for defendant, appellee.

Wiley, Rein & Fielding, Thomas W. Brunner, Laura A. Foggan, Jo Anne B. Hennigan and Carol A. Laham, Washington, D.C., on brief, for Ins. Environmental Litigation Ass'n, amicus curiae.

Before CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge, COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge, and SELYA, Circuit Judge.