John E. Forward et al., Appellants-Respondents, v. Webster Central School District, Respondent-Appellant, and Town of Webster, Respondent

Appeal and cross appeal transferred to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, without costs, by the Court of Appeals sua sponte. A direct appeal does not lie where questions other than the validity of a statutory provision are involved (NY Const, art VI, § 3 [b] [2]; § 5 [b]; CPLR 5601 [b] [2]).