Cataldo v. Compiano

Since the facts are important factors in the determination of this appeal they are set out in more fullness than usual. There is no controversy about the legal principles.

At the time of the trial, Frank A. Cataldo, age 41, was the sales manager of the furniture department in the Davidson store in Des Moines, Iowa, which position he had held for twenty years. He and John Randa were the original grantees in the deed involved herein, and on the death of Mr. Randa, his widow, plaintiff Doris Randa, succeeded to his interest in the property.

John J. Compiano, age 34, and the defendant Kay or…