Is there any case law where a single expert witness can provide substantial evidence to support a finding by the trier of fact?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Vanni v. Dep't of Water Res., C072383 (Cal. App. 2014):
The opinion of a single witness, even an expert witness, may provide substantial evidence to support a finding by the trier of fact, even if there is evidence to the contrary. (People v. Vega (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 183, 190; Howard v. Owens Corning (1999) 72
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