Bringing A Small Claims Against A Landlord

[pharma]

I live in MA. I am half-way through my 1 year lease, in which my landlord collected a security deposit. She supposedly never put the deposit in a separate account, nor will she give me any evidence of what account it is in. She lives on the 2 floor, and is a very bad landlord. I dont trust her one bit. Is it worthwhile for me to bring her to small claims before the end of my lease, to possibly obtain my SD back plus interest?

[Mr. Knowitall]

I doubt that you could get the deposit returned before the end of your tenancy; I think at best you could get a court to compel her to open a proper escrow account.