Homeowners Fight Insurer over Drywall Coverage, Say Ward v. Travco 'Got it Wrong'

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A state court judge heard argument Dec. 8 in Virginia Beach and is expected to rule soon on a motion for summary judgment an insurer filed in a case brought by a couple whose home was constructed using Chinese drywall. Proto v. The Futura Group L.L.C., et al., No. CL09-2455 (Va. Cir. Ct., Virginia Beach Cty.).

Metropolitan Property and Casualty Co. maintain in their motion for summary judgment that several exclusions in a policy sold to Benjamin and Holly Proto preclude coverage for the alleged drywall damage. Metropolitan argues that there is support from the Virginia …