Civil Code Article 1169
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.
After the partition of the inheritance each heir is, in regard to claims acquired by other heirs consequent upon the partition, bound to warrant, in proportion to the share he has acquired, the solvency of the debtor at the time of the partition.Where a claim provided by the preceding Paragraph is subject to a condition precedent or where the time of performance of the obligation is not yet due, each heir is bound to warrant the solvency of the debtor at the time when the obligation is to be performed.
中文原文 民法第1169條
遺產分割後，各繼承人按其所得部分，對於他繼承人因分割而得之債權，就遺產分割時債務人之支付能力，負擔保之責。
前項債權，附有停止條件或未屆清償期者，各繼承人就應清償時債務人之支付能力，負擔保之責。
前項債權，附有停止條件或未屆清償期者，各繼承人就應清償時債務人之支付能力，負擔保之責。