Civil Code Article 184
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.
A person who, intentionally or negligently, has wrongfully damaged the rights of another is bound to compensate him for any injury arising therefrom. The same rule shall be applied when the injury is done intentionally in a manner against the rules of morals.A person, who violates a statutory provision enacted for the protection of others and therefore prejudice to others, is bound to compensate for the injury, except no negligence in his act can be proved.
中文原文 民法第184條
因故意或過失，不法侵害他人之權利者，負損害賠償責任。
故意以背於善良風俗之方法，加損害於他人者亦同。
違反保護他人之法律，致生損害於他人者，負賠償責任。
但能證明其行為無過失者，不在此限。
故意以背於善良風俗之方法，加損害於他人者亦同。
違反保護他人之法律，致生損害於他人者，負賠償責任。
但能證明其行為無過失者，不在此限。