Gerald T. Dixon, Jr., L.L.C. v. Hassell & Folkes

PRESENT: All the Justices GERALD T. DIXON, JR., L.L.C. OPINION BY v. Record No. 110187 JUSTICE WILLIAM C. MIMS March 2, 2012 HASSELL & FOLKES, P.C. FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE Randall D. Smith, Judge In this appeal, we consider whether an agreement was in writing for the purposes of the statute of limitations set forth in Code § 8.01-246. I. BACKGROUND AND MATERIAL PROCEEDINGS BELOW In March 2003, Gerald T. Dixon, Jr., L.L.C. (“Dixon”) retained Hassell & Folkes, P.C. (“Hassell”) to survey and mark the boundary lines of a parcel Dixon owned in the City of Chesapeake. After…