“The credit due to the testimony of witnesses depends upon, firstly, their honesty; secondly, their ability; thirdly, their number and the consistency of their testimony; fourthly, the conformity of their testimony with experience; and fifthly, the coincidence of their testimony with collateral circumstances.”

About Simon Greenleaf

Jurist • American

Simon Greenleaf was a distinguished American lawyer and jurist who became one of the most influential legal scholars of the 19th century. He was a co-founder of Harvard Law School, where he served as the Royall...