Civil Code Article 871
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.
If an act of a mortgagor is likely to cause a reduction in the value of the mortgaged property, the mortgagee may demand cessation of the act. Under urgent circumstances, the mortgagee himself may make a necessary disposition to safeguard the mortgage.Costs incurred for a demand or disposition specified in the preceding paragraph shall be borne by the mortgagor. Such costs shall have priority of satisfaction over claims secured by any mortgage on the property.
中文原文 民法第871條
抵押人之行為，足使抵押物之價值減少者，抵押權人得請求停止其行為。
如有急迫之情事，抵押權人得自為必要之保全處分。
因前項請求或處分所生之費用，由抵押人負擔。
其受償次序優先於各抵押權所擔保之債權。
如有急迫之情事，抵押權人得自為必要之保全處分。
因前項請求或處分所生之費用，由抵押人負擔。
其受償次序優先於各抵押權所擔保之債權。