Civil Code Article 713
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.
Even though the assignee is indebted to the assignor, he is not bound to accept the assignment of payment or to perform it. If he performs it, he is released from his debt to the assignor to the amount of his performance.
中文原文 民法第713條
被指示人雖對於指示人負有債務，無承擔其所指示給付或為給付之義務。
已向領取人為給付者，就其給付之數額，對於指示人，免其債務。
已向領取人為給付者，就其給付之數額，對於指示人，免其債務。