Civil Code Article 771
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 prescription to acquire ownership is interrupted, if any of the following occurs to the possessor:(1) The possessor has changed his intent of possession to that other than the intent of being an owner,(2) The possession is changed to be not peaceful or public,(3) The possessor himself stops possessing, or(4) The possessor has unintentionally lost possession, unless possession is recovered in accordance with article 949 or article 962.The prescription to acquire the ownership is interrupted if the possessor has been sued to return the property in accordance with the article 767.