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p. 1052Alfred Pavone, Appellant-Respondent, v Kevin A. Walters et al., Respondents-Appellants and Third-Party Plaintiffs-Appellants, et al., Defendants. Quality Lumber & Builders Supply Co., Inc., et al., Third-Party Defendants-Respondents. [626 NYS2d 339]
Motion for substitution as appellant-respondent dismissed and appeals dismissed without costs. Memorandum: Plaintiff’s death on July 13, 1993 "terminated [his] attorney’s authority to act and stayed the proceedings pending substitution of a legal representative (CPLR 1015; Matter of Einstoss, 26 NY2d 181 ; Silvagnoli v Consolidated Edison Employees Mut. Aid Socy., 112 AD2d 819 )” (Weber v Bellinger, 124 AD2d 1009 ). Because there was no substitution (see, CPLR 1021), Supreme Court lacked jurisdiction to act, its order is a nullity, and this Court lacks jurisdiction to consider either the appeals from that order or this motion (see, Weber v Bellinger, supra). Present—Pine, J. P., Lawton, Wesley, Davis and Boehm, JJ.
Cases cited
- In re the Estate of Einstoss 26 NY2d 181 p. 1052
- Silvagnoli v. Consolidated Edison Employees Mutual Aid Society 112 AD2d 819 p. 1052
- Weber v. Bellinger 124 AD2d 1009 p. 1052