§ 160. Trustees for creditors. All trustees, appointed under any
authority, conferred by articles three, four and five of this chapter,
in the several cases therein contemplated, are hereby declared to be
trustees of the estate of the debtor, in relation to whose property they
shall be appointed, for the benefit of his creditors; and shall be
vested with all the powers and authority hereinafter specified, and
shall be subject to the control, obligations and responsibilities
hereinafter declared.