A generalized attack is not enough. Cooper v. Bank of New Mexico, 77 N.M. 398, 423 P.2d 431 (1966); Giovannini v. Turrietta, 76 N.M. 344, 414 P.2d 855 (1966); Irwin v. Lamar, 74 N.M. 811, 399 P.2d 400 (1964). Thus, the trial court's findings are binding upon this court on this appeal.
On appeal, errors claimed must be specifically stated and argued. Petritsis v. Simpier, 82 N.M. 4, 474 P.2d 490 (1970); Irwin v. Lamar, 74 N.M. 811, 399 P.2d 400 (1964). The petition for a writ of prohibition was grounded in a claimed class action, the class being "all other Indians whose places of employment are upon the Navajo Indian Reservation, and who are or might be subjected to writs of garnishment issued by Respondent Anderson."
All of the foregoing matters were neither supported by points in the brief nor were they argued by counsel on appeal. This court held in Irwin v. Lamar, 74 N.M. 811, 813, 399 P.2d 400, 401 (1964): "* * *.
An error claimed must be specifically stated and argued. Irwin v. Lamar, 74 N.M. 811, 399 P.2d 400 (1964). As to the note, it is true that upon proof of the execution of a note consideration is presumed, but this may be rebutted by evidence which shows or tends to show lack of consideration. Hutchison Lumber Co. v. Boney, 72 N.M. 194, 382 P.2d 525 (1963).
Certainly appellant's compliance with subsection 14 is approaching the minimum. See Irwin v. Lamar, 74 N.M. 811, 399 P.2d 400 (1965). There are many issues of fact presented by the complaint and answer, some of which may well depend upon the statements and depositions included in the 800 page transcript.
We will not correct a harmless error. Irwin v. Lamar, 74 N.M. 811, 399 P.2d 400. Next, the appellant challenges Findings of Fact Nos. 1, 3, and 25 of the Decision.
Mitchell v. McCutcheon, 33 N.M. 78, 260 P. 1086. See also Rhodes v. First Nat. Bank, 35 N.M. 167, 290 P. 743; Irwin v. Lamar, 74 N.M. 811, 399 P.2d 400. Finding no error, it follows that the judgment must be affirmed.
An appellate court does not correct harmless error. Irwin v. LaMar, 74 N.M. 811, 399 P.2d 400. Plaintiffs' third point is that they were prejudiced because six of the seven forms of verdicts submitted to the jury were on onionskin paper and in part carbon copies, whereas the form of verdict in favor of defendants was in ribbon copy on bond paper.
Id. See also Irwin v. Lamar, 74 N.M. 811, 399 P.2d 400 (1964). The trial court proceeded properly by adopting appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law.
The consequence of the rule violation is that we will not review the evidence; rather, we accept the findings of the trial court. Perez v. Gallegos, 87 N.M. 161, 530 P.2d 1155 (1974); Lacy v. Holiday Management Company, 85 N.M. 460, 513 P.2d 394 (1973); General Services Corp. v. Board of Com'rs, 75 N.M. 550, 408 P.2d 51 (1965); Irwin v. Lamar, 74 N.M. 811, 399 P.2d 400 (1964). The trial court found that 1) defendant operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and 2) defendant failed to give immediate notice of an accident.