Civil Code Article 190
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 injury is caused by an animal, the possessor is bound to compensate the injured person for any injury arising therefrom, unless reasonable care in keeping according to the species and nature of the animal has been exercised, or unless the injury would have been occasioned notwithstanding the exercise of such reasonable care.The possessor may claim for reimbursement against the third party, who has excited or provoked the animal, or against the possessor of another animal which has caused the excitement or provocation.
中文原文 民法第190條
動物加損害於他人者，由其占有人負損害賠償責任。
但依動物之種類及性質已為相當注意之管束，或縱為相當注意之管束而仍不免發生損害者，不在此限。
動物係由第三人或他動物之挑動，致加損害於他人者，其占有人對於該第三人或該他動物之占有人，有求償權。
但依動物之種類及性質已為相當注意之管束，或縱為相當注意之管束而仍不免發生損害者，不在此限。
動物係由第三人或他動物之挑動，致加損害於他人者，其占有人對於該第三人或該他動物之占有人，有求償權。