Celmer v. Schmitt

This appeal arises from a ruling by the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Judith Basin, disallowing Stanley Celmer’s wage claim against Lloyd Schmitt. Celmer’s motion for a new trial and motion to amend the judgment were denied, and this appeal followed.

Celmer was hired by Schmitt at a salary of $1,000 per month to learn meat cutting and to manage the meat cutting operation of Schmitt’s agricultural business. Schmitt also provided Celmer with a house, rent free, and a $50 per month meat allowance, which was later increased to $55…