AMPAH v PRAH [1995-96] 1 GLR 201-207

Estoppel—Per rem judicatam—Different causes of action—Actions depending on same facts—No prohibition against piecemeal litigation in respect of different causes of action—Litigation between widow of testator and his family over ownership of house—House held to be self-acquired property of deceased—Action by respondent, head of family to claim family's share in deceased's estate—Respondent suing in different capacity—Whether causes of and issues in actions same—Distribution of estate no issue in first action—Whether respondent's action competent.