In re Foley

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (McDermott, J.), entered February 11, 1987 in Albany County, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 77, to appoint a conservator of the property of respondent William J. Foley.

Despite the parties’ request that we decide this appeal, it is our opinion that the matter has been rendered moot by respondent William J. Foley’s death and that dismissal is appropriate (cf., Matter of Storar, 52 NY2d 363). Questions as to whether decedent needed a conservator and whether Supreme Court erred in its…