Case Name: Carol A. Niznik, Formerly Known as Carol A. Walter, Appellant, v. Christine Galas et al., Respondents
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1997-02-18
Citations: 89 N.Y.2d 979
Docket Number: 
Parties: Carol A. Niznik, Formerly Known as Carol A. Walter, Appellant, v Christine Galas et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 89
Pages: 979–979

Head Matter:
Carol A. Niznik, Formerly Known as Carol A. Walter, Appellant, v Christine Galas et al., Respondents.
Submitted December 30, 1996;
decided February 18, 1997

Opinion:
On the Court's own motion, appeal transferred, without costs, 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 a stay dismissed as academic.
Judge Wesley taking no part.