Civil Code Article 320
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.
When the debtor, for the purpose of satisfying his creditor, has assumed a new obligation towards him, the original obligation will not be extinguished, if the new obligation is not performed, unless otherwise agreed by a contrary expression of the parties.
中文原文 民法第320條
因清償債務而對於債權人負擔新債務者，除當事人另有意思表示外，若新債務不履行時，其舊債務仍不消滅。