NJ LAWYERS' FUND v. FIRST FID. BANK, N.A.

NEW JERSEY LAWYERS' FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. FIRST FIDELITY BANK, N.A., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY; WACHOVIA BANK AND TRUST CO., N.A.; GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY; RIGGS NATIONAL BANK; CIGNA INSURANCE COMPANY; CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK; THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY; NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP.; FIRST OMNI BANK, N.A.; CAMBRIDGE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; BAY BANK MIDDLESEX; STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; NEW JERSEY NATIONAL BANK; THE HOME INSURANCE CO.; CITICORP (CITIBANK); CSC INSURANCE SERVICES; THE FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY; ESE CORP.; MCA INSURANCE COMPANIES; MIDLANTIC NATIONAL BANK; EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE CORPORATION; BOATMEN'S BANK OF MARSHALL; MERCER MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.; PRUDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE FULL INSURANCE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION AND MARKET TRANSITION FACILITY OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.