Hath God a supreme and sovereign right over all things?
Yes.

He is Lord of all,
Acts 10:36

But have men a delegated right over their lawful possessions?
Yes.

The earth, God hath given to the children of men,
Psalm 115:16

Is it a sin therefore to deprive any of this their right?
Yes.

Ye shall not steal nor deal falsely,
Leviticus 19:11

And was such a prohibition necessary?
Yes.

For every brother will utterly supplant,
Jeremiah 9:4