Sam and George got into a heated argument because Sam asked George's boyfriend Carl out on a date. George decided that he wanted to scare Sam and drew back his fist to hit Sam. He stopped just as he was about to strike Sam in the nose. Sam yelled out, "You didn't scare me. I was ready for a fight!" Later, Sam decides that he would like to sue George and asks the advice on issues involving assault and battery.

What would tell Sam regarding whether he should sue George for committing an assault and/or a battery? Explain the elements of each tort and whether the element was present in this scenario.