Original Construction

This term, as distinguished from repairs, has a technical meaning in relation to railroads, and is that construction of bridges, etc., that is necessary to be done before the railroad can be opened, not such structures as are intended to replace worn-out counterparts. Cleveland, O. & S. Ry. Co. v. Trust Co., 86 Fed. 73. ORIGINAL CONVEYANCES (sometimes called primary conveyances). Those conveyances by means whereof the benefit or estate is created or first arises: viz. feoffment, gift, grant, lease, exchange, partition. 2 Bla. Com. 309; 1 Steph. Com., 11th ed? 4G4.