Civil Code Article 761
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 transfer of rights in rem of personal property will not effect until the personal property has been delivered. However, if the transferee has been in possession of the personal property, the transfer effects when the parties agree to such transfer.In the transfer of a right in rem of personal property, where the transferor is still in possession of it, a contract causing the transferee to acquire its indirect possession may be made between the parties in the place of its delivery.In the transfer of a right in rem of personal property, where a third party is in possession of it, the transferor may transfer the claim against such third party for the return of it to the transferee in place of its delivery.
中文原文 民法第761條
動產物權之讓與，非將動產交付，不生效力。
但受讓人已占有動產者，於讓與合意時，即生效力。
讓與動產物權，而讓與人仍繼續占有動產者，讓與人與受讓人間，得訂立契約，使受讓人因此取得間接占有，以代交付。
讓與動產物權，如其動產由第三人占有時，讓與人得以對於第三人之返還請求權，讓與於受讓人，以代交付。
但受讓人已占有動產者，於讓與合意時，即生效力。
讓與動產物權，而讓與人仍繼續占有動產者，讓與人與受讓人間，得訂立契約，使受讓人因此取得間接占有，以代交付。
讓與動產物權，如其動產由第三人占有時，讓與人得以對於第三人之返還請求權，讓與於受讓人，以代交付。