Civil Code Article 999
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 party to a marriage who has sustained damage through nullity or annulment of the marriage may claim compensation from the other party. This, however, does not apply where the other party is not at fault.In the case mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the injured party who is not at fault may also claim an equitable compensation in money though there is no pecuniary loss.The claim mentioned in the preceding paragraph is not transferable and does not pass to heirs, unless it has been acknowledged by contract or has involved litigation.
中文原文 民法第999條
當事人之一方，因結婚無效或被撤銷而受有損害者，得向他方請求賠償。
但他方無過失者，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。
但以受害人無過失者為限。
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。
但他方無過失者，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。
但以受害人無過失者為限。
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。