§ 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.