The Lancaster County Board on Tuesday haggled over the value of an old pair of Husker sweat pants.

The owner of the sweat pants, Shum Darwin of Lincoln, believes it's $12.

Bernie Heier, chair of the Lancaster County Board, says it should be $10.

The difference of opinion arose Tuesday when commissioners discussed Darwin's jail tort claim for lost property.

Darwin claims that when he was released May 4, the jail staff couldn't find his sweat pants, which he had on when he was incarcerated two days earlier.

The sweat pants had been washed and misplaced, so Darwin filed a tort claim, placing the value of his pants at $12.

Heier thought that was too much and said it should be only $10.

Commissioner Ray Stevens thought it should be $12 because Darwin, if anyone, should know the value of his sweat pants.

Heier pointed out that the jail staff, in its investigation of the claim, recommended reimbursing Darwin $10.

Schorr made a motion to pay only $10.

Stevens then offered an amendment to increase it to $12. It passed on a 2-1 vote with Heier voting against. Commissioner Deb Schorr changed her mind and reluctantly went along with Stevens' amendment.

The final vote was 2-1 with Heier again voting no. (Two of the other commissioners were absent.)

Darwin will get his $12.