Civil Code Article 977
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 an agreement to marry has been dissolved in accordance with the provisions of the preceding article, the innocent party may claim compensation from the other party who is at fault for damage thus sustained.In the case provided in the preceding paragraph, the injured party may still claim an equitable compensation in money for a non-pecuniary loss.The right to claim in the preceding paragraph shall not be assigned to others or be passed to heirs, unless it has been acknowledged by a contract or unless an action has been commenced.
中文原文 民法第977條
依前條之規定，婚約解除時，無過失之一方，得向有過失之他方，請求賠償其因此所受之損害。
前項情形，雖非財產上之損害，受害人亦得請求賠償相當之金額。
前項請求權不得讓與或繼承。
但已依契約承諾，或已起訴者，不在此限。
前項情形，雖非財產上之損害，受害人亦得請求賠償相當之金額。
前項請求權不得讓與或繼承。
但已依契約承諾，或已起訴者，不在此限。