Legal Opinion
Dwyer v. J.I. Kislak Mortgage Corp.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 27, 2000No. 44969-9-IPublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.
Kyla and Jim Dwyer appeal dismissal of their Consumer Protection Act (CPA) claim against J.I. Kislak Mortgage Corporation (Kislak). The Dwyers allege that Kislak’s written mortgage payoff statements are deceptively arranged so as to lead borrowers to mistakenly believe that payment of miscellaneous service charges is *544required before the mortgage will be released. Because the statement lists these fees as part of the mortgage balance due, it is deceptive under the CPA and we therefore reverse.
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Kyla and Jim Dwyer purchased a home, financed through J.I. Kislak Mortgage Corporation. Kislak…
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