But she did not inherit control, and others bought her out.

Possibly he felt that for her to inherit control of a shipping company might be an embarrassment to her husband in his political career.

Jim Wright inherited Democratic control; he did not bring it about.

His son George Gould inherited control upon his father's death.

As such, he has inherited $40 billion and control of Blake's corporation.

He inherited sole control of the business from his father in 1891 and passed it on to his son.

Following his death the following year, her father Friedrich inherited ownership and control.

Ms. Missoni, who oversees women's design, had gradually inherited control of the company with her brothers.

North Korea and Syria are two notable examples where a son has inherited political control.