The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday overturned a lower court ruling ordering the master of the Tatsunami sumo stable in Tokyo to pay his father-in-law 175 million yen for the inheritance of the stablemaster title.
The Tokyo District Court ruled in favor of the previous stablemaster in February 2003.
The title allows a retired wrestler to remain a member of the Japan Sumo Association, operate a stable and train wrestlers.
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