Civil Code Article 185
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.
If several persons have wrongfully damaged the rights of another jointly, they are jointly liable for the injury arising therefrom. The same rule shall be applied even if which one has actually caused the injury cannot be sure.Instigators and accomplices are deemed to be joint tortfeasors.
中文原文 民法第185條
數人共同不法侵害他人之權利者，連帶負損害賠償責任。
不能知其中孰為加害人者亦同。
造意人及幫助人，視為共同行為人。
不能知其中孰為加害人者亦同。
造意人及幫助人，視為共同行為人。