Civil Code Article 280
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 the contract, all of the joint-debtors shall be burdened for the obligation equally. Except, the damages and the costs resulting from facts for which one of the joint-debtors shall be personally responsible shall be borne by such debtor.
中文原文 民法第280條
連帶債務人相互間，除法律另有規定或契約另有訂定外，應平均分擔義務。
但因債務人中之一人應單獨負責之事由所致之損害及支付之費用，由該債務人負擔。
但因債務人中之一人應單獨負責之事由所致之損害及支付之費用，由該債務人負擔。