Supreme Court of Virginia March 3, 1978, Record No. 761287 (Virginia Mutual Insurance v. Liberty Mutual Insurance)

I’Anson, C.J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue presented on this appeal is whether Virginia Mutual Insurance Company (Virginia Mutual) was required to comply *808with the provisions of Code § 38.1-381.5(e) in order to cancel its automobile liability insurance policy issued to Louis G. Hanvey.