Civil Code Article 368

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.

If the buyer has good causes to fear that a third party may assert rights which may deprive the said buyer of the whole or a part of the rights derived from the sale, he may refuse to pay the whole or a part of the price, except the seller has furnished proper security.In the cases specified in the preceding paragraph, the seller may request the buyer to lodge the price.
中文原文 民法第368條
買受人有正當理由,恐第三人主張權利,致失其因買賣契約所得權利之全部或一部者,得拒絕支付價金之全部或一部。
但出賣人已提出相當擔保者,不在此限。
前項情形,出賣人得請求買受人提存價金。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.