Supreme Court of Virginia June 13, 1986, Record 830681 (Gullette v. Federal Deposit Ins. Corp.)

THOMAS, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue in this appeal is whether there was a novation of a note executed by George L. Gullette in 1979 resulting in Gullette’s release from liability on that note. The trial court held that a novation was not established. We agree.

On January 23, 1979, Tom L.