Civil Code Article 409
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 a gift coming under the provisions of the second paragraph of the preceding article delayed to deliver, the donee may claim the delivery of the thing given, the donee may claim to compensate for the price of the thing given when the donor is responsible for being unable to perform the payment.In the case of the preceding paragraph, the donee shall not claim to interest for the default or other injury for such non-performance.
中文原文 民法第409條
贈與人就前條第二項所定之贈與給付遲延時,受贈人得請求交付贈與物;其因可歸責於自己之事由致給付不能時,受贈人得請求賠償贈與物之價額。
前項情形,受贈人不得請求遲延利息或其他不履行之損害賠償。
前項情形,受贈人不得請求遲延利息或其他不履行之損害賠償。