中断事由的出现,不仅涉及到诉讼时效的是否完成,而且还关系到权利人的权利是否可得到保护。因此,何种事实可为中断事由,各国民事立法均作明文规定。我国民法通则第140条亦规定:“诉讼时效因提起诉讼,当事人一方提出要求或者同意履行义务而中断。”就该条款内容而言,简单明了,但在具体实施中却有不妥。请求可否作为中断事由 The occurrence of the interruption not only relates to whether the limitation of action is completed, but also whether the rights of the obligee can be protected. Therefore, what kind of facts may be the cause of the interruption, and the civil legislation of all countries make clear provisions. Article 140 of China's General Principles of Civil Law also stipulates: “The limitation of action is suspended due to a lawsuit filed by one of the parties upon request or consent to the performance of its obligations.” It is simple and straightforward in the content of the clause, but it is not proper in its implementation. Whether the request can be a cause of interruption