Editor’s note: What follows are summaries of state and federal appellate court opinions issued from May 1 to May 15. The list is organized by court and practice area. Names of the cases below are linked to full-text opinions.

Courts of Appeals — Civil

Civil Practice

Bruington Engineering Ltd. v. Pedernal Energy LLC
San Antonio Court of Appeals
May 8, 2013; No. 04-12-00351-CV