Civil Code Article 181

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.

In addition to the interests received, a recipient unjustly enriched shall return whatever he acquired by virtue of such interests. If restitution is impossible by reason of the very nature of the interests or by reason of any other circumstance, he shall be bound to reimburse the value.
中文原文 民法第181條
不當得利之受領人,除返還其所受之利益外,如本於該利益更有所取得者,並應返還。
但依其利益之性質或其他情形不能返還者,應償還其價額。

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