In the case of Woodward v Johnston, Mrs Woodward agreed to help her husband do some work to start a gravel supply business. Mr Johnston promised to give her 10% of the business in return. Mrs. Woodward worked for 18 months, assisting her husband with many tedious tasks. After all his work, Mr Johnston did not formalize his 10% and kept the profits for himself. Ms Woodward set out to rebut the presumption that because of their relationship there was no intention to enter into a legally binding contract. However it was felt that no one forced Mrs Woodward to work and she was free to do as she pleased. Therefore the agreement was not recognized as a contract but as a family