Civil Code Article 593
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.
The depositary who entrusts the custody of the thing deposited to a third party contrary to the provisions of the preceding article is liable for any injury thereby caused to the thing deposited, except he can prove that the injury would have happened even if the thing deposited had not been entrusted to such third party.The depositary who entrusts the custody of the thing deposited to a third party in conformity with the provisions of the preceding article is liable only for the selection of such third party and for the instructions which he has given to the said third party.
中文原文 民法第593條
受寄人違反前條之規定，使第三人代為保管寄託物者，對於寄託物因此所受之損害，應負賠償責任。
但能證明縱不使第三人代為保管，仍不免發生損害者，不在此限。
受寄人依前條之規定，使第三人代為保管者，僅就第三人之選任及其對於第三人所為之指示，負其責任。
但能證明縱不使第三人代為保管，仍不免發生損害者，不在此限。
受寄人依前條之規定，使第三人代為保管者，僅就第三人之選任及其對於第三人所為之指示，負其責任。