Alfred Septimus Dowling
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Alfred Septimus Dowling (1805–1868) was a British
law report
er.
, Ireland, but was probably born in London. He was the brother of Vincent George Dowling and Sir James Dowling.
He was called to the bar at Gray's Inn
on 18 June 1828, and became a special pleader
in the common law
courts, and also went the home circuit. He was admitted a member of Serjeant's Inn
on 12 November 1842, and made a judge of county courts, circuit No. 15, Yorkshire, by Lord Chancellor Cottenham
on 9 November 1849. On 20 August 1853 he was gazetted one of the commissioners for inquiring into the state and practice of the county courts.
He died of an internal cancer
at his residence, 34 Acacia Road, St. John's Wood, London, on 3 March 1868, aged 63. His widow, Bertha Eliza, died on 25 March 1880, aged 67.
On some of the title-pages only the name A. Dowling is found.
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Biography
Dowling was the fourth son of Vincent Dowling (1756–1825) of Queen's CountyCounty Laois
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, Ireland, but was probably born in London. He was the brother of Vincent George Dowling and Sir James Dowling.
He was called to the bar at Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
on 18 June 1828, and became a special pleader
Special pleader
A special pleader was a historial legal occupation. The practitioner, or "special pleader" in English law specialised in drafting "pleadings", in modern terminology statements of case.-History:...
in the common law
Common law
Common law is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action...
courts, and also went the home circuit. He was admitted a member of Serjeant's Inn
Serjeant's Inn
Serjeant's Inn was one of the two inns of the Serjeants-at-Law in London. The Fleet Street inn dated from 1443 and the Chancery Lane inn dated from 1416. Both buildings were destroyed in the World War II 1941 bombing raids....
on 12 November 1842, and made a judge of county courts, circuit No. 15, Yorkshire, by Lord Chancellor Cottenham
Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham
Charles Christopher Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham PC KC was a British lawyer, judge and politician. He was twice Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.-Background and education:...
on 9 November 1849. On 20 August 1853 he was gazetted one of the commissioners for inquiring into the state and practice of the county courts.
He died of an internal cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
at his residence, 34 Acacia Road, St. John's Wood, London, on 3 March 1868, aged 63. His widow, Bertha Eliza, died on 25 March 1880, aged 67.
Publications
Downling's works includes:- A Collection of Statutes passed 11 George IV and 1 William IV, 1830–2, 2 vols.
- A Collection of Statutes passed 2 William IV and 3 William IV, 1833.
- Reports of Cases in the King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, 1833–8, 9 vols.
- Reports of Cases in Continuation of the above, by A. Dowling and Vincent Dowling, 1843–4, 2 vols.
- Reports of Cases in Continuation of the above, by A. S. Dowling and John James Lowndes, 1845–51, 7 vols.
On some of the title-pages only the name A. Dowling is found.