Appeal from a judgment of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County (Dolores L. Waltrous, J.), dated August 10, 2006. The judgment, afer a nonjury trial, awarded plaintiff the principal sum of $1,000.

Judgment affirmed without costs.

Upon a review of the record in this commercial claims action to recover for services rendered, we find that the factual determinations and conclusions of law of the court below were reached upon a fair interpretation of the evidence (see Claridge Gardens v Menotti, 160 AD2d 544 [1990]). The determination of the trier of fact as to issues of credibility is given substantial deference, as the court had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the testimony and demeanor of the witnesses (see Vizzari v State of New York, 184 AD2d 564 [1992]; Kincade v Kincade, 178 AD2d 510, 511 [1991]). As the record supports the trial court's determinations, we find no reason to disturb the judgment. Accordingly, it is our view that the trial court properly rendered its judgment providing the parties with substantial justice according to the rules and principles of substantive law (CCA 1804-A, 1807-A; see Ross v Friedman, 269 AD2d 584 [2000]; Williams v Roper, 269 AD2d 125, 126 [2000]).

Pesce, P.J., Weston Patterson and Rios, JJ., concur.
Decision Date: March 27, 2008