Civil Code Article 1170
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.
Where one of the heirs bound for warranty under the two preceding Articles is insolvent and cannot make reimbursement for the amount he undertakes, the part which he is unable to reimburse is borne by the heir, who has the claim for reimbursement, and the other heirs respectively in proportion to the shares they have acquired. But if the inability to reimburse was caused by the fault of the claimant, he is barred to demand the others to divide up such burden.
中文原文 民法第1170條
依前二條規定負擔保責任之繼承人中，有無支付能力不能償還其分擔額者，其不能償還之部分，由有請求權之繼承人與他繼承人，按其所得部分比例分擔之。
但其不能償還，係由有請求權人之過失所致者，不得對於他繼承人請求分擔。
但其不能償還，係由有請求權人之過失所致者，不得對於他繼承人請求分擔。