Michigan Supreme Court June 27, 1908, Docket No. 49 (Smafield v. Smith)

Hooker, J.

Black river runs in a southeasterly direction and empties into the St. Clair river. Elk creek flows northeasterly, emptying into Black river. The complainants own lands in severalty, situate along Elk creek, some miles above its mouth, including some bottom or flat lands along the creek. The testimony indicates that Elk creek is the natural outlet for the water of a large area.