Civil Code Article 279
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 provisions of the preceding five articles or the contract, any consequence of the affairs on one of the joint-debtors, whether it is beneficial or not, does not operate on the other debtors.
中文原文 民法第279條
就連帶債務人中之一人所生之事項，除前五條規定或契約另有訂定者外，其利益或不利益，對他債務人不生效力。