(June 29, 2016, 11:14 AM EDT) -- NEW YORK — The New York Court of Appeals refused to decide if a trial judge erred in consolidating two asbestos cases for trial, saying in a June 28 opinion that the defendant did not adequately preserve the issue for appeal (In the Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation; Ruby E. Konstantin, individually and as executrix of the estate of Dave John Konstantin v. 630 Third Ave. Associates, et al., No. 85, N.Y. App.)....