law: Indian Trusts Act, 1882 
  44. Power to several trustees of whom one disclaims or
  
  dies 
  When an authority to deal with the trust-property is given to
  
  several trustees and one of them disclaims or dies, the authority may be
  
  exercised by the continuing trustees, unless from the terms of the instrument
  
  of trust it is apparent that the authority is to be exercised by a number in
  
  excess of the number of the remaining trustees.