Civil Code Article 216
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.
Unless otherwise provided by the act or by the contract, the compensation shall be limited to the injury actually suffered and the interests which have been lost.Interests which could have been normally expected are deemed to be the interests which have been lost, according to the ordinary course of things, the decided projects, equipment, or other particular circumstances.
中文原文 民法第216條
損害賠償，除法律另有規定或契約另有訂定外，應以填補債權人所受損害及所失利益為限。
依通常情形，或依已定之計劃、設備或其他特別情事，可得預期之利益，視為所失利益。
依通常情形，或依已定之計劃、設備或其他特別情事，可得預期之利益，視為所失利益。