California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Santa Monica Pines, Ltd. v. Rent Control Board of City of Santa Monica, 132 Cal.App.3d 301, 183 Cal.Rptr. 142 (Cal. App. 1982):
7 "[W]hen an administrative decision affects a right which has been legitimately acquired or is otherwise 'vested,' and when that right is of a fundamental nature from the standpoint of its economic aspect or its 'effect ... in human terms and the importance ... to the individual in the life situation,' then a full and independent judicial review of that decision is indicated ...." (Strumsky v. San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn. (1974) 11 Cal.3d 28, 34, 112 Cal.Rptr. 805, 520 P.2d 29, quoting Bixby v. Pierno (1971) 4 Cal.3d 130, 144, 93 Cal.Rptr. 234, 481 P.2d 242, original italics.)
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