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  form of the judgment shall be as
  provided in the rules. The judgment in an action may be prepared by  the
  attorney  for  any  party to the action, except that if a party does not
  appear by attorney the judgment shall be  prepared  by  the  clerk  upon
  request of such party.