Sal enters into a contract with Trucking Company to work as a driver. Under the plain meaning rule, the court cannot consider any evidence not contained in the document if
A) the parties' intent cannot be determined from the contract's language.
B) the contract lacks a provision on a disputed issue.
C) the words in the contract appear clear.
D) a contract term can be interpreted in more than one way.

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The plain meaning rule states that if the words in the contract appear clear, the court cannot consider any evidence not contained in the document. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A, B, and D suggest situations where the court may need to look beyond the plain language of the contract to determine the parties' intentions or the meaning of a disputed term.

Sal Enters into a Contract with Trucking Company to Work