Supreme Court of Virginia December 2, 1983, Record 802051 (Yates v. Whitten Valley Rental Corp.)

THOMAS, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an insurance contract dispute arising from the collapse of a partially built apartment building owned by plaintiff, Whitten Valley Rental Corporation (Whitten). Whitten alleged that the building was insured pursuant to an oral contract of insurance with defendant, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm).