Civil Code Article 879-1
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.
When a third party creates a mortgage for a debtor, if the creditor waives the guarantor's liability for performance, a portion of the mortgage will be extinguished commensurate with the portion for which the guarantor is obligated pursuant to paragraph 2 of the preceding article.
中文原文 民法第879-1條
第三人為債務人設定抵押權時，如債權人免除保證人之保證責任者，於前條第二項保證人應分擔部分之限度內，該部分抵押權消滅。