Matter of McKeown, deceased
Motion No: 2008-08228
Slip Opinion No: 2008 NYSlipOp 90019(U)
Decided on November 24, 2008
Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

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ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.P.

MARK C. DILLON

EDWARD D. CARNI

JOHN M. LEVENTHAL, JJ.

2008-08228

In the Matter of Margaret A. McKeown, a/k/a

Marge McKeown, deceased.

Thomas McKeown, appellant;

Mary McKeown Virga, et al., respondents.

(File No. 2239/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the respondent Mary McKeown Virga on appeals from a decree of the Surrogate's Court, Westchester County, entered August 25, 2008, to dismiss the appeal of Kevin McKeown on the ground that no appeal lies from a decree entered upon the default of the appealing party.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance and referred to the panel of Justices hearing the appeal for determination upon the argument or submission thereof.

SPOLZINO, J.P., DILLON, CARNI and LEVENTHAL, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court