Thomas Binkley, Harlene J. Binkley, Roland E. Sturhahn, and Susan J. Sturhahn v. American Equity Mortgage, Inc.

Thomas and Harlene Binkley and Roland and Susan Sturhahn (collectively “property owners”) appeal from the trial court’s judgment in favor of American Equity Mortgage, Inc. (“mortgage company”) on their claims that, by preparing deeds of trust and promissory notes for the property owners, the mortgage company: (1) violated sections 484.010.2 and 484.020 1 by engaging in “law business”; (2) violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA); and (3) was unjustly enriched. Because the property owners did not dispute that the mortgage company did not charge a separate fee or vary its fees…