THE Jam's former singer and lead guitarist, Paul Weller, yesterday was sued for more than #100,000 by his former co-musicians in a wrangle over royalties.

Drummer Rick Buckler and bass guitarist Bruce Foxton are taking action against Weller and his father John, who acted as the group's manager.

The writ claims that when the group was formed in 1974, it was agreed that all royalties, except those for song-writing, would be divided equally.

The Jam split in 1982, after a recording career that notched up 18 hit singles, including four at the top of the charts, plus nine albums which sold 10 million copies world wide.

Mr Buckler is now a furniture restorer and Mr Foxton a session musician.

Weller went on, under his father's management, to work with Style Council and then to launch a successful solo career.

The accusation made against them yesterday was that they had since failed properly to account for their dealings in The Jam's assets, including royalties and merchandising rights.

Mr Daniel Alexander, for Buckler and Foxton, said part of the claim related to royalties of about #20,000 on the No 4 single Funeral Pyre.

The case, set for five days, continues today.