Civil Code Article 859

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.

Where the continuance of all or part of the servitude of real property is no longer necessary, the court may, on the application of the owner of the servient real property, declare such servitude of real property extinguished upon the part of which the continuance is no longer necessary.A servitude of real property is extinguished by virtue of destruction or failure in use of the dominant real property.
中文原文 民法第859條
不動產役權之全部或一部無存續之必要時,法院因供役不動產所有人之請求,得就其無存續必要之部分,宣告不動產役權消滅。
不動產役權因需役不動產滅失或不堪使用而消滅。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.