Contract without specifics regarding time of order

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Supplier, Inc., a large wholesaler, had a contract with Grocery, Inc. Supplier, Inc. sued Grocery, Inc. for breach of contract when Grocery, Inc. failed to place an order for goods by a specific date as specified in the contract. Each order was to be worth at least $550. Grocery, Inc. contended that the contract Bill signed was a standard preprinted supply contract without specifics regarding time of order and quantity. Bill had authority to sign a standard supply contract, but could not authorize terms. This was unknown to Supplier, Inc. Supplier, Inc. argued that the terms were boilerplate and could therefore be modified by acceptance. Supplier, Inc. offered oral testimony at trial to prove that Bill agreed to the modifications.

Question: Is there a contract? If so, what are the terms? Explain your answer. Also, discuss the use of Supplier Inc.'s oral testimony at trial.

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