law: Indian Trusts Act, 1882 
  95. Obligor's duties, liabilities and disabilities 
  The person holding property in accordance with any of the
  
  preceding sections of this chapter must, so far as may be, perform the same
  
  duties, and is subject, so far as may be, to the same liabilities and
  
  disabilities, as if he were a trustee of the property for the person for whose
  
  benefit he holds it:
  PROVIDED  that, (a) where he rightfully cultivates the
  
  property or employs it in trade or business, he is entitled to reasonable
  
  remuneration for his trouble, skill and loss of time in such cultivation or
  
  employment; and (b) where he holds the property by virtue of a contract with
  
  the person for whose benefit he holds it, or with anyone through whom such
  
  person claims, he may, without the permission of the court, by or become lessee
  
  or mortgagee of the property or any part thereof.