Woods v. State Employees Retirement System

I would grant leave to appeal, and dissent from the peremptory reversal of the Court of Appeals.

I adhere to the view that peremptory reversal should be reserved for cases in which the law is settled and no factual assessment is required.* Peremptory disposition is not appropriate.

*83The Court of Appeals analyzed the question presented as follows:

The term "employee” is defined in section (1)(y) of the act as "a person who may become eligible for membership under this act, as provided in § 13, if the person’s compensation is paid in whole or in part by the State.” In section (1)(e), a member is…