Hiatt v. Yergin

Concurring Opinion

White, J.

I concur in the majority’s statement of reasons for affirming as to Issues One and Two, but cannot give my unqualified endorsement to all that is said as to Issue Three, though I have no quarrel with the result.

In Indiana “prior to the 18th day of June, 1852” (the effective date of the Constitution of Indiana, hereafter merely “1852”) the vendee of real estate or other unique property (such as shares in a corporation) whose vendor refused to convey could apply to a court of equity for a decree of specific performance or to a court of law for a money judgment for…