Civil Code Article 779
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.
For the purpose of drying out the marshy land or discharging superfluous water of household use or of other use to the river or waterway, the landowner is entitled to conduct such water through the adjacent land, provided that the place and method which will cause the least injury to the adjacent land shall be chosen.In the case of the preceding paragraph, the person entitled to passing through shall make compensation for any injury caused to the adjacent land.In the case of the preceding two paragraphs, if it is otherwise provided by the statutes or custom, such statutes and custom shall be followed.In the case of the exception of the first paragraph, where the owner of the adjacent land has an objection, the person entitled to passing through or the person who has objection is entitled to apply to the court to make a decision..
中文原文 民法第779條
土地所有人因使浸水之地乾涸，或排泄家用或其他用水，以至河渠或溝道，得使其水通過鄰地。
但應擇於鄰地損害最少之處所及方法為之。
前項情形，有通過權之人對於鄰地所受之損害，應支付償金。
前二項情形，法令另有規定或另有習慣者，從其規定或習慣。
第一項但書之情形，鄰地所有人有異議時，有通過權之人或異議人得請求法院以判決定之。
但應擇於鄰地損害最少之處所及方法為之。
前項情形，有通過權之人對於鄰地所受之損害，應支付償金。
前二項情形，法令另有規定或另有習慣者，從其規定或習慣。
第一項但書之情形，鄰地所有人有異議時，有通過權之人或異議人得請求法院以判決定之。