First Virginia Banks, Incorporated v. Bp Exploration & Oil, Incorporated Standard Oil Company Bp America, Incorporated

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge LUTTIG wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge WILKINSON joined. Judge WILKINS wrote an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.

OPINION

LUTTIG, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity action, appellant First Virginia Banks, Inc., (“FVBI”) appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment to appellee BP America, Inc. (“BP”) on the ground that FVBI’s trespass claim against BP was barred by the applicable Virginia statute of limitations. FVBI also contests the district court’s judgment after a bench trial that FVBI was not a third-party beneficiary…