Civil Code Article 826
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.
After the partition of a thing held in indivision, each participant shall preserve all documents relating to the thing which he has acquired.After the partition of a thing held in indivision, all documents relating to the said thing shall be preserved by the person who has acquired the largest portion of the thing. If no person has acquired a larger portion, the partitioners shall determine the person who shall preserve the said documents by agreement, and if it cannot be determined by agreement, the person shall be nominated by the court on the application of the partitioners.Each partitioner is entitled to claim the use of the documents preserved by the other partitioners.
中文原文 民法第826條
共有物分割後，各分割人應保存其所得物之證書。
共有物分割後，關於共有物之證書，歸取得最大部分之人保存之。
無取得最大部分者，由分割人協議定之。
不能協議決定者，得聲請法院指定之。
各分割人，得請求使用他分割人所保存之證書。
共有物分割後，關於共有物之證書，歸取得最大部分之人保存之。
無取得最大部分者，由分割人協議定之。
不能協議決定者，得聲請法院指定之。
各分割人，得請求使用他分割人所保存之證書。