Court Opinion

ID: 9803281
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-31 15:29:08.452455+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T10:03:00.187162
License: Public Domain

HUGHES, J.,
dissenting.
hi respectfully dissent.
Couvillon is the property owner. Cou-villon leased the property to MAW. The terms of the lease specifically tied the rental to the issuance of a permit to sell alcohol. The City admittedly wrongfully delayed the issuance of the permit, which resulted in economic loss to MAW and Couvillon.
There was no “negligent injury to property” resulting in physical damage as occurred in the cases cited by the majority. A City vehicle did not crash into the store and thus interrupt the sale of alcohol. Rather, the City wrongfully delayed issuing a permit to the lessee which, it is easy to see, damaged the lessor as well.