Civil Code Article 264
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.
A party to a mutual contract may refuse to perform his part until the counter-prestation has been performed by the other party, except he is bound to perform first.When one party has partially performed his part, the other party shall not refuse his counter-prestation if circumstances are such that a refusal to perform would be against the manners of good faith.
中文原文 民法第264條
因契約互負債務者，於他方當事人未為對待給付前，得拒絕自己之給付。
但自己有先為給付之義務者，不在此限。
他方當事人已為部分之給付時，依其情形，如拒絕自己之給付有違背誠實及信用方法者，不得拒絕自己之給付。
但自己有先為給付之義務者，不在此限。
他方當事人已為部分之給付時，依其情形，如拒絕自己之給付有違背誠實及信用方法者，不得拒絕自己之給付。