Section 1401. Judgments; in general

Within  the  limits  of  its  jurisdiction as defined in this act, the
  court shall have power to render any judgment  that  the  supreme  court
  might  render  in  a  like  case.  The judgment shall be prepared by the
  attorney for the successful party, except that if such  party  does  not
  appear  by  attorney the judgment shall be prepared by the clerk. If the
  judgment is not prepared within thirty days after it  is  rendered,  the
  attorney  for  the  unsuccessful  party may prepare the judgment, except
  that if such party does not appear by attorney, the  judgment  shall  be
  prepared by the clerk upon request of such party.