JAstor, the eldest and youngest son. respectively. of the first Viscount [Astor, to-day won a victory over the United States Government in their ten-year battle to obtain a refund Jot the $10,000,000 death duties om the estate of their father, who died in 8 This sum is in respect of two trust Jtunds valued at $46,000,000. which were created for the Late Viscount's two sons and three daughters.
Tord Astor and his brother petitioned the Supreme Court to review the case oF to allow a new trial in the lower court.
"Meanwhile, the United States Gov-Jernment appealed to. the Supreme Court to direct the lower court to dismiss the sult entirely. The Supreme Court, however, dismissed the Government's appeal.
Lord Astor's wife and his son, the Hon. W. W. Astor, have the dis-Hinetion of being the frst mother and son to-have seats in Parliament at ithe same time. Lady Astor having successfully defended the Sutton division of Plymouth during the general election in England in November, while her son defeated the Labour member at East Fulham—Reuter.
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