While Patty was riding her horse on what she thought was a public path, the owner of a house next to the path approached her, shaking a stick and shouting, "Get off my property." Unknown to Patty, the path on which she was riding crossed the private property of the shouting owner. When Patty explained that she thought the path was a public trail, the man cursed her, approached Patty's horse, and struck the horse with the stick. As a result of the blow, the horse reared, causing Patty to fear that she would fall. However, Patty managed to stay on the horse, and then departed. Neither Patty nor the horse suffered bodily harm. If Patty brings an action for damages against the property owner, the result should be for 
Patty, for trespass to her chattel property.  Patty, for battery and assault.  the defendant, because Patty suffered no physical harm.  the defendant, because he was privileged to exclude trespassers from his property. 
Question: While Patty was riding her horse on what she thought was a public path, the owner of a house next to the path approached her, shaking a stick and shouting, "Get off my property." Unknown to Patty, the path on which she was riding crossed the private property of the shouting owner. When Patty explained that she thought the path was a public trail, the man cursed her, approached Patty's horse, and struck the horse with the stick. As a result of the blow, the horse reared, causing Patty to fear that she would fall. However, Patty managed to stay on the horse, and then departed. Neither Patty nor the horse suffered bodily harm. If Patty brings an action for damages against the property owner, the result should be for 
A. Patty, for trespass to her chattel property. 
B. Patty, for battery and assault. 
C. the defendant, because Patty suffered no physical harm. 
D. the defendant, because he was privileged to exclude trespassers from his property. 
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