Civil Code Article 852
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.
A servitude of real property cannot be acquired by prescription except those which are continuous and apparent.In the case of the preceding paragraph, if the dominant real property is held in division, the act of one of the co-owners or the act against one of the co-owners shall be effective for the interests of other co-owners.The act, which interrupts the prescription, against those co-owners, who will acquire servitude of real property by prescription, will be effective to all of the co-owners.
中文原文 民法第852條
不動產役權因時效而取得者，以繼續並表見者為限。
前項情形，需役不動產為共有者，共有人中一人之行為，或對於共有人中一人之行為，為他共有人之利益，亦生效力。
向行使不動產役權取得時效之各共有人為中斷時效之行為者，對全體共有人發生效力。
前項情形，需役不動產為共有者，共有人中一人之行為，或對於共有人中一人之行為，為他共有人之利益，亦生效力。
向行使不動產役權取得時效之各共有人為中斷時效之行為者，對全體共有人發生效力。