Civil Code Article 265
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 person who is bound to perform his part first may, if after the constitution of the contract the property of the other party have obviously decreased whereby the counter-prestation might become difficult to be performed, refuse to perform his part, until the other party has performed his part or furnished security for such performance.
中文原文 民法第265條
當事人之一方，應向他方先為給付者，如他方之財產，於訂約後顯形減少，有難為對待給付之虞時，如他方未為對待給付或提出擔保前，得拒絕自己之給付。