Indiana Law Review Indiana Laiiv Revieur Volume 11 1978 Number 4 Copyright @ 1978 by the Trustees of Indiana University Articles Protective Provisions for Surviving Spouses in Indiana: Considerations for a Legislative Response to Leazenby Debra A. Falender 755 In the Public Interest: The Precedents and Standards of a Lawyer's Public Responsibility James F. Smurl 797 Comment Comparative Fault: A Need for Reform of Indiana Tort Law John F. Vargo 829 Notes Ademption by Extinction in Indiana 849 Trial Rule 69(E): Proceedings Supplemental to Execution 873 Time for Change: Evidentiary Safeguards Needed in Trials for Sexual Offenses 895 Volume 11 June 1978 Number 4 The INDIANA LAW REVIEW is the property of Indiana University and is published four times yearly, January, February, April, and June, by the Indiana University School of Law — Indianapolis, which assumes com- plete editorial responsibility therefor. Subscription rates: one year, $12.50; three years, $35.00; five years, $50.00; foreign $14.00. Single copies: annual Survey issue, $6.00; other issues, $3.50. Back issues, volume 1 through volume 8, number 1, are available from Fred B. Rothman & Co., 57 Leuning Street, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606. Please notify us one month in advance of any change in address and include both old and new addresses with zip codes to ensure delivery of all issues. Send all correspondence to Editorial Assistant, Indiana Law Review, Indiana University School of Law — Indianapolis, 735 West New York Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. Publication office: 735 West New York Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. Second class postage paid at Indianapolis. Indiana 46201. Indiana University School of Law— Indianapolis 1977-1978 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND FACULTY John W. Ryan, Ph.D., President of the University Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., M.D., Vice President of the University William F. Harvey, LL.M., Dean, Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis G. Kent Frandsen, J.D., Assistant Dean, Indiana University School of Law—Indian- apolis. Marshall J. Seidman, LL.M., Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance, Ind- iana University School of Law—Indianapolis Thomas B. Allington. LL.M. (New York University, 1971), Professor (on leave, second semester, 1977-78) James F. Bailey, III, J.D., M.A.L.S. (University of Michigan, 1%4, 1970), Director of Library and Associate Professor Agnes Barrett, J.D. (Indiana University, 1964), Associate Professor Gerald L. Bepko, LL.M. (Yale University, 1972), Professor Bernard J. Boyle, J.D. (DePaul University, 1949), Visiting Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education and Placement Clyde H. Crockett, LL.M. (The London School of Economics, 1972), Associate Pro- fessor Debra a. Falender, J.D. (Indiana University, 1975), Assistant Professor Cleon H. Foust, J.D. (University of Arizona, 1933), Professor G. Kent Frandsen, J.D. (Indiana University, 1965), Assistant Dean and Associate Professor David A. Funk, LL.M. (Columbia University, 1973), Professor Paul J, Galanti, J.D. (University of Chicago. 1963), Professor Helen P. Garfield, J.D. (University of Colorado, 1967), Associate Professor Alan H. Goldstein, J.D. (Indiana University, 1969), Lecturer Harold Greenberg, J.D. (University of Pennsylvania, 1962), Associate Professor John S. Grimes, J.D. (Indiana University, 1931), Professor of Jurisprudence Emeritus Jeffrey W. Grove, J.D. (George Washington University, 1969), Associate Professor William F. Harvey, LL.M. (Georgetown University, 1961), Dean and Professor Lawrence A. Jegen, III, LL.M. (New York University, 1963), Professor William R. Jones, LL.M. (University of Michigan, 1970), Professor Henry C. Karlson, LL.M. (University of Illinois, 1977), Assistant Professor Charles D. Kelso, J.S.D. (Columbia University, 1968), Professor William A. Kerr, LL.M. (Harvard University, 1958), Professor Walter W. Krieger, Jr., LL.M. (George Washington University, 1969), Associate Professor William E. Marsh, J.D. (University of Nebraska, 1968), Associate Professor Melvin C. Poland, LL.M. (University of Michigan, 1950), Professor Ronald W. Polston, LL.B. (University of Illinois, 1958), Professor Gary A. Ratner, LL.M. (Yale University, 1974), Associate Professor Charles G. Reeder, J.D. (Indiana University, 1965), Lecturer Marshall J. Seidman, LL.M. (Harvard University, 1970), Assistant Dean for Adminis- tration and Finance and Professor William A. Stanmeyer, J.D. (DePaul University, 1966), Associate Professor (on leave 1977-78) Kenneth M. Stroud, J.D. (Indiana University, 1%1), Associate Professor James W. Torke, J.D. (University of Wisconsin, 1968), Associate Professor R. Bruce Townsend, J.D. (University of Iowa, 1940), Professor of Jurisprudence James P. White, LL.M. (George Washington University, 1959), Professor (on leave) Harold R. Woodard, J.D. (Harvard University, 1936), Professorial Lecturer i