Most people think property is an object. Maybe, but then how can the state control property?

We are under a tradition of English Common Law. The founding states adopted English principles and they remain a force in our laws. Ownership of property memans thinking of England. Our legal roots of property took hold under William the Bastard. At the moment of conquest William 'owned' everything he conquered.

Even for William it was more than he could control so what did he do? He looked around the battle field (Hastings) and gave stuff to his buddies. But with strings.

The strings are the basis of all our property law, physical and intellectual...