After Having Graduated from College,John Returned to His Hometown

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After having graduated from college,John returned to his hometown.Some friends of his parents had a carriage house above their garage that they sometimes rented.Upon John's return to his hometown,the carriage house was vacant,and the owner told John he could stay there until he found another place to live.The owner initially did not want John to pay anything,but John started paying $100 a week.John then sent a note at the beginning of August saying,"Here is $500 for the month of August.I know I hadn't planned to be here this long,but I hope this is acceptable." The owner cashed the check,but the topic was never discussed.John sent $500 at the beginning of September and October,but on October 15,the owner came to John with $100 and said,"Enough is enough.Here's some of the money you gave for October.You are lucky to get that back.You have an hour to get all your stuff out of here." John asserts that he paid for October,and that he is not leaving.He also said that he is entitled to at least a month's notice regarding termination of the lease.Discuss the type of tenancy created,if any,and the rights of the parties involved.