Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Komatowski

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 24, 1943No. Appeal, 209PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Maxey,

This appellant, aged about 55 years, was indicted for the murder of Pierce Relirig, a friend and companion aged 66 years. They resided in Lehighton. Komatowski made his home with Evelyn Christman, who was Rehrick’s partner in the textile business. In the colder parts of the year Rehrick, who apparently lived much apart from his wife and daughter, spent considerable time with Miss Christman and Komatowski at the Christman residence. The Rehrick family and Miss Christman each had a cottage in the country a few miles from Lehighton. Rehrick spent the summer…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ex Parte MilliganSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Moszczynski v. AsheSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  3. Walters v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1863
  4. Commonwealth v. HustonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
  5. Commonwealth v. AdamsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1896

3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. ComberSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  2. Commonwealth v. SoudaniSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  3. Commonwealth v. CraigSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  4. Commonwealth v. CreamerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Commonwealth v. DennisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969

29 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API