As a joke, and intending only to frighten his golf companion B, A swings a golf club at B ’ s head, but stops his swing when the head of the club is still six inches from B ’ s head. Nevertheless, due to a defective shaft, the head of the club flies off and strikes B in the eye, causing serious injury. Which of the following is right?
A.
A cannot be liable for an assault since the injury was an accident.
B.
A cannot be liable for a battery.
C.
A intended to cause apprehension and that intent will suffice.
D.
If the head of the club had not flown off, no tort would have been committed.