Property rights are limited to what one can use before spoilage

Evidence

The same law of nature, that does by this means give us property, does also bound that property too. God has given us all things richly, 1 Tim. vi. 12. is the voice of reason confirmed by inspiration. But how far has he given it us? To enjoy. As much as any one can make use of to any advantage of life before it spoils, so much he may by his labour fix a property in: whatever is beyond this, is more than his share, and belongs to others. — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 40

Categorization

• DEFINE: The spoilage proviso: appropriation is bounded by use, excess reverts to others.
• XREF: connects to: Leaving cultivated land to waste forfeits one’s claim to it — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 48; Money’s invention legitimizes unequal land possession without society — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 61; Labor produces nine-tenths or more of all useful value — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 50 (+5 more)

Related

• Common goods must be appropriated before they can serve anyone (similarity 0.80)

Broader Connections

• Excessive property rights can block beneficial use rather than enable it #complicates (0.85) — , The Braided Reading EPUB, 2284
• Possessory interests in images have limits when acquired through criminal or tortious acts #qualifies (0.80) — Tamara Lanier, From These Roots, 1261
• Common goods must be appropriated before they can serve anyone #qualifies (0.75) — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 35