Indiana Law Review Indiana Laiiv Revieiv Volume 12 1979 Number 2 Copyright © 1979 by the Trustees of Indiana University Articles Double Taxation/Fiscal Evasion and International Tax Treaties Oscar M. Tre lies, II 341 Notes The Effect of the Indiana Divorce Law upon the Applica- tion of Section 17a|7) of the Bankruptcy Act 379 Indiana's Obvious Danger Rule of Products Liability 397 Appointment of a Receiver Without Notice in Indiana 425 Constitutionality of Retroactive Land Statutes — Indiana's Model Dormant Mineral Act 455 Prior Statements as Substantive Evidence in Indiana 495 Volume 12 February 1979 Number 2 The INDIANA LAW REVIEW (ISSN 0090-4198) is the property of Indiana University and is published four times yearly. January, March, April, and June, by the Indiana University School of Law — Indianapolis, which assumes complete 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 11, are avaOable from Fred B. Rothman & Co., 10368 W. Centennial Rd., Littleton, Co. 80123. Please notify us one month in advance of any change of 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 1978-1979 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, Indi- ana University School of Law—Indianapolis Thomas B. Allington, LL.M. (New York University, 1971), Professor Edward P. Archer, LL.M. (Georgetown University, 1964), Professor James F. Bailey, III, J.D., M.A.L.S. (University of Michigan, 1964, 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 David Campbell, J.D. (Indiana University, 1974), Lecturer Clyde H. Crockett, LL.M. (The London School of Economics, 1972), Associate Professor Debra a. Falender, J.D. (Indiana University, 1975), Assistant Professor Cleon H. Foust, J.D. (University of Arizona, 1933), Professor Emeritus G. Kent Frandsen, J.D. (Indiana University, 1965), Assistant Dean and 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 Carl M. Gray Professor of Law Robert Hoffman, J.D. (Indiana University, 1974), Lecturer 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 Christina L. Kunz, J.D. (Indiana University, 1978), Lecturer William E. Marsh, J.D. (University of Nebraska, 1968), Associate Professor SUSANAH Mead, J.D. (Indiana University, 1976), Lecturer Melvin C. Poland, LL.M. (University of Michigan, 1950), Professor . Ronald W. Polston, LL.B. (University of Illinois, 1958), 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 Kenneth M. Stroud, J.D. (Indiana University, 1961), Professor James W. Torke, J.D, (University of Wisconsin, 1968), Associate Professor R. Bruce Townsend, J.D. (University of Iowa, 1940), Professor of Jurisprudence LiLA Young, J.D. (Indiana University, 1970), Visiting Assistant Professor Harold R. Woodard, J.D. (Harvard University, 1936), Lecturer