Melissa was authorized by her boss to place weekly stationery orders for up to $250. For four consecutive weeks she ordered $400 worth of supplies each week from Lewis stationers because they were offering customers who spent $1600 in one month, a free printer and she knew her office needed printer. Melissa's boss has found this and told Lewis stationers they have to take back their printer and any stationery material exceeding the value of $250.
Answer giving reasons
a) Did Melissa have express, implied or apparent authority to place the order?
b) Is Melissa's company legally obliged to purchase the excess stationery?
c) could Melissa be made liable for the cost of the excess stationery?