Civil Code Article 1162-2
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
For a violation of Article 1162-1 by an heir, the creditors of the decedent may exercise their rights upon the part which shall be performed but not yet performed.The heir’s obligations to the preceding creditors’ debts which shall be performed but not yet performed are not limited to the extent of the property acquired from the estate. This shall not apply to heirs who are persons of no or limited in capacity.An heir who has caused damages to the creditors of the deceased by acting contrary to Article 1162-1 is liable to make compensation.A person who has suffered damages as provided in the preceding Paragraph may claim reimbursement from such a creditor or a legatee who has improperly received repayments of the amount one has received improperly.An heir shall not claim from the creditors or legatees the amount which they have received improperly.
中文原文 民法第1162-2條
繼承人違反第一千一百六十二條之一規定者，被繼承人之債權人得就應受清償而未受償之部分，對該繼承人行使權利。
繼承人對於前項債權人應受清償而未受償部分之清償責任，不以所得遺產為限。
但繼承人為無行為能力人或限制行為能力人，不在此限。
繼承人違反第一千一百六十二條之一規定，致被繼承人之債權人受有損害者，亦應負賠償之責。
前項受有損害之人，對於不當受領之債權人或受遺贈人，得請求返還其不當受領之數額。
繼承人對於不當受領之債權人或受遺贈人，不得請求返還其不當受領之數額。
繼承人對於前項債權人應受清償而未受償部分之清償責任，不以所得遺產為限。
但繼承人為無行為能力人或限制行為能力人，不在此限。
繼承人違反第一千一百六十二條之一規定，致被繼承人之債權人受有損害者，亦應負賠償之責。
前項受有損害之人，對於不當受領之債權人或受遺贈人，得請求返還其不當受領之數額。
繼承人對於不當受領之債權人或受遺贈人，不得請求返還其不當受領之數額。