Civil Code Article 240
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.
In case of the default of the creditor, the debtor may claim compensation for the necessary expenses incurred from the tendering as well as from the safekeeping of the object of the prestation.
中文原文 民法第240條
債權人遲延者，債務人得請求其賠償提出及保管給付物之必要費用。