A classic example is the historic Canadian case Roncarelli v. Duplessis.

The Premier of Quebec used his executive influence to cancel a citizen’s restaurant liquor license simply because the citizen belonged to a religious minority. Because the Premier acted outside his statutory authority with the intent to punish and injure the business owner financially,

the court held him liable for misfeasance

The Premier of Quebec used his executive influence to cancel a citizen’s restaurant liquor license simply because the citizen belonged to a religious minority. Because the Premier acted outside his statutory authority with the intent to punish and injure the business owner financially,