Taylor v. Dunn

This action was brought to recover damages for an injury received by Mrs. Dunn, which it may be conceded resulted from negligence of those in charge of a locomotive engaged in the transportation of material for the construction of the present State capitol.

After Taylor became the contractor to build the capitol he asked permission from the city council of the city of Austin to construct a railway on and over certain streets connecting the capitol site with the railways entering the city. Such a connection by rail seems to have been almost indispensable for the transportation of material…