Case Name: In the Matter of the Estate of Stanley A. Wagner, Deceased. Jaan Aarismaa, IV, Appellant; John L. Wagner, as Executor of Stanley A. Wagner, Deceased, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2015-06-25
Citations: 25 N.Y.3d 1188
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Estate of Stanley A. Wagner, Deceased. Jaan Aarismaa, IV, Appellant; John L. Wagner, as Executor of Stanley A. Wagner, Deceased, Respondent.
Judges: Chief Judge Lippman taking no part.
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 25
Pages: 1188–1188

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Estate of Stanley A. Wagner, Deceased. Jaan Aarismaa, IV, Appellant; John L. Wagner, as Executor of Stanley A. Wagner, Deceased, Respondent.
Submitted April 13, 2015;
decided June 25, 2015

Opinion:
Appeal transferred, without costs, by the Court of Appeals, sua sponte, to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, upon the ground that a direct appeal does not lie when questions other than the constitutional validity of a statutory provision are involved (NY Const, art VI, § 3 [b] [2]; 5 [b]; CPLR 5601 [b] [2]). Motion for leave to appeal dismissed upon the ground that it does not lie (see CPLR 5602 [a]).
Chief Judge Lippman taking no part.