The White Stripes have won their court case against a former producer.

The eight member jury took just 20 minutes to reach the verdict at the Detroit Federal Court, meaning they will not have to pay royalties to Jim Diamond.

Diamond had claimed that he was owed money for helping the band craft their sound on their first two albums.

The White Stripes said that they paid Diamond the agreed fee of $35 an hour for the work at the Ghetto Recorders studio.

Speaking outside the court, Jack White said he was thrilled with the result and added: "You never know what's going to happen in a trial."