Ely v. Montana State Federation of Labor

(sitting in place of Mr. Justice Adair, disqualified), delivered tke opinion of the court.

The plaintiff, Stephen Ely, was president of the defendant Montana Federation of Labor for some eight years until the summer of 1928 when the constitution was changed to consolidate the duties of president and secretary in the office of executive president. Ely continued as executive president until December 31, 1929, having been re-elected for his last two year term commencing January 1, 1928. From time to time, until April 1, 1929, he was also employed by the United Mine Workers of America, with the…