1. How might the plain meaning doctrine and the parole evidence rule be more complicated to apply if a contract was oral rather than written?
2. If an employer makes an offer to a candidate of 50k and the candidate counteroffers for 70k, if the employer rejects, can the employee automatically accept the original offer? Why or why not.
3. If an employer makes an offer of 50k to a candidate and the candidate says "I accept, but only if you also give me a 10k signing bonus." Has the offer been accepted and is the employer legally bound? Why or Why not?