Does a single witness have substantial evidence to support the findings of the trier of fact?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Anderson v. Mccraney, E047805, No. VCVVS040701 (Cal. App. 2010):

findings of the trier of fact. [Citation.] Credibility is an issue of fact for the trier of fact to resolve [citation], and the testimony of a single witness, even a party, is sufficient to provide substantial evidence to support a factual finding [citation]." (Fariba v. Dealer Services Corp. (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 156, 170-171.)

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