Legal Definitions - super statuto versus servantes et laboratores

Definition:Super statuto versus servantes et laboratores (pronounced s[y]oo-puh-r stuh-t[y]oo-toh vuh-r-suhs suhr-van-teez et lab-uh-r-tuh-r-eez) is a legal term used in history. It refers to:

1. A writ that was issued against someone who hired laborers who had left their previous employment unlawfully.
2. A writ that was issued against a person who refused to work at the required wage.

Examples:

• Example 1: John hired a group of laborers who had left their previous employment without giving proper notice. The previous employer filed a writ of super statuto versus servantes et laboratores against John for hiring these laborers.
• Example 2: Mary was offered a job at a factory but refused to work for the wage offered. The factory owner filed a writ of super statuto versus servantes et laboratores against Mary for refusing to work at the required wage.

These examples illustrate how the writ of super statuto versus servantes et laboratores was used in history to protect the rights of employers and employees. The writ was used to prevent employers from hiring laborers who had left their previous employment unlawfully and to ensure that employees were paid the required wage for their work.