Civil Code Article 808
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.
Whoever finds a treasure-trove and takes possession of it, he acquires its ownership. However, if the treasure-trove is found in a personal or real property owned by another, the finder and the owner of such personal or real property shall equally acquire a half of the treasure-trove.
中文原文 民法第808條
發見埋藏物而占有者，取得其所有權。
但埋藏物係在他人所有之動產或不動產中發見者，該動產或不動產之所有人與發見人，各取得埋藏物之半。
但埋藏物係在他人所有之動產或不動產中發見者，該動產或不動產之所有人與發見人，各取得埋藏物之半。