White v. City of Stockton CA3
For years, Ralph Lee White held a use permit that allowed the sale of beer and wine in a mini-mart on his commercial property. The trial court determined that in 2016, the City of Stockton (the City) violated White’s constitutional due process rights when it misinterpreted the use permit and denied a business license that would allow White’s tenant to sell beer and wine. The trial court issued a writ of mandate requiring the City to interpret the use permit to allow the sale of beer and wine, and the City does not challenge that portion of the ruling on appeal. The trial court also considered whether the City could be held liable for damages for the due process violation under Monell v. Department of Soc. Servs. (1978) 436 U.S. 658 [56 L.Ed.2d 611] (Monell). Finding liability for constitutional damages, the trial court awarded $38,000 in damages against the City.
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