Civil Code Article 191
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.
The injury, which is caused by a building or other work on privately owned land, shall be compensated by the owner of such building or work, unless there is no defective construction or insufficient maintenance in such building or work, or the injury was not caused by the defectiveness or insufficiency, or the owner has exercised reasonable care to prevent such injury.In the case of the preceding paragraph, if there is another person who shall be responsible for the injury, the owner making compensation may make a claim for reimbursement against such person.
中文原文 民法第191條
土地上之建築物或其他工作物所致他人權利之損害，由工作物之所有人負賠償責任。
但其對於設置或保管並無欠缺，或損害非因設置或保管有欠缺，或於防止損害之發生，已盡相當之注意者，不在此限。
前項損害之發生，如別有應負責任之人時，賠償損害之所有人，對於該應負責者，有求償權。
但其對於設置或保管並無欠缺，或損害非因設置或保管有欠缺，或於防止損害之發生，已盡相當之注意者，不在此限。
前項損害之發生，如別有應負責任之人時，賠償損害之所有人，對於該應負責者，有求償權。